I've been so lonely, since you've been gone
There are days when I feel I can't go on
I hear your footsteps on the walk
Then we share some wine, as we sit and talk

"How was your day," you cheerily ask
As I gently chide you,for an unfinished task
"I'll do it tomorrow", you sheepishly said"
(But I knew you'd watch the game instead!)

But for us, tomorrow never came
And I scoured the lists to find your name
"But he'd never leave me,I frantically cried
"He'll surely turn up, He can't have died!"

The months that followed, I can't recall
The enormity of it, stunned us all
I tried my best to take it in stride
But my heart is heavy and breaking inside

A year has gone by since that fateful day
And thousands of people have come to pray
As I bow my head, I hear you say
"Don't give up, take it day by day"

"You're not alone, don't you know that dear?
You can't see me, but I'm right here!
My hand's on your shoulder, we'll never part
As long as you carry me, deep in your heart"

Copyright^© September 20, 2001 Beatrice Boyle