Numb

Numb

for Richard.

His voice I fail to recognise,

I try desperately to conceive,

The many other reasons he'd call.

“You came to see Dad, he's at peace now,

glad to see, one last time, your happy face.”

I cannot breath,

Hands of ice gripping my heart.

Tears well, swiftly to sting,

To accuse me again my lack.

He's gone as a candle snubbed,

Lost to our loving embraces.

Heart stopped, clock ticking, silence,

Then tears of aching,

Stinging fury, flooding my face,

My friend has flown to grace.

Ages pass and I cry,

The echo along the line,

I pray his children time,

Wish my love could heal this crime.

Robbed of one we loved,

A friend who always cared,

never lacked in what he shared.

Deafening the noiseless pain,

I'll never see him again.

Smile, receive his light,

Share a tender word unheard.

Oh friend I'll miss you now,

But we'll have to cope somehow.

To reveal the pact we shared,

I pray you'd knew I cared.

The love was in your eyes,

Laughter your final words.

You will never ever be forgotten,

Though I'll miss you something rotten.