When You're Gone Poem by Martin Greyford

Sometimes I wonder what
Life will look like when you're gone.
I try by all means to forget it
But it seems so impossible to me.
In silent night when rest I took
For sorrow near I did not look
I wakened was with a thundering noise.

To you my dear darling
I'll love you more after death.
For my love is such that rivers cannot quench.
My love is such I can no way repay.
Then while you live,
In love let's so persevere.
That when you live no more, We may live ever.

That fearful sound of you.
Let no man know is my desire.
I, starting up the light did I spy,
And to my God my heart did cry
To strengthen me in my distress
When you're gone.

Blessed be His name that gave and took
That will lay my bride in the dust.
Shy maybe shame
But joy is unique.
My sorrowing eyes aside did I cast,
And here and there the places spy.

When you're gone-
I shall but cry to eternity.