Sweetest years then dearest to my heart,
Made me benefactor to this grief,
To rise from ashes of a time burned out,
And steal my present joy as would a thief.
A weeping heart settles in to pine,
To stand in shadows of a love that reigned,
Crowns my passion with a fiery dart,
Plays notes of sadness like a summers rain.
That moment passing now beyond my view,
My covering is loves sorrow for a cloak,
Gave me winds of absence as my drink,
Took away the purpose of my hope.
The sharpness of the world is mine to bear,
Feel the weight of lifes departing grace,
Dusted now by time, my yesterdays,
And all your love has left without a trace.