Linda Ori Poems

Yesterday I saw you once again -
How long has it been?
You were deep in thought and walking
Against the chill wind of the blustery day;
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I was a youngster - a girl in my teens,
He was captain of the school football team -
The month of October, full moon shining bright,
An old fashioned hayride on a Saturday night;
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Now that you're gone -
There is an emptiness that surrounds
My space, my thoughts
The usual sights and sounds
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Words that splatter dark
Dry upon the barren wall -
Nothing more to say.
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Where do you go when you're weary,
Where do you go when you're sad,
Where do you go when your world's dark and cold
And no comfort is there to be had?
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I lay my hand upon your chest
And feel the man within -
The trembling of a heavy heart
Beats just beneath the skin;
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Much as I try to hide the need,
Your words upon the page I read
Have the power to mesmerize
Like precious gems before my eyes;
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At the end of the day when all is still
I've earned my pay, like I always will
My job is done, no more wells to fill..................
But who will be there for me?
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Oh, I have walked this land before -
Have wandered through some hidden door,
Left footprints on a distant shore
Then traveled 'round the bend;
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The time is now
Let change begin,
Blend heaven and earth
In an endless spin,
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