When you've lost a loved one
it burns like the sun
your heart breaks and becomes undone
you try to but from sadness you can't run
You try to go on
and then in a moment
it hits you so hard
and you can't find the words to comment
The beautiful one you loved
has vanished like a broken crystal
that you once cherished
now you feel you're heart was shot with a pistol
You want to die
rather than go on alone
no more messages left for you
or calls on the phone
and the hardest part
is that no matter how much you wish
they're not coming back
and it feels like your heart is under attack
You cry you cry and cry
as inside you die and bleed
and as much as you try
nothing can fill your need
But if you open your heart
and think beyond your own pain
you'll see soon that love wasn't in vain
In time you'll get back into life again
This person you loved
didn't just disappear
they were taken back by God
because they were needed there more than here
And someday if we live our lives good
We may be able to enjoy the same Heavenly fate
To be kind to others
and make good use of our time here while we wait
There are things in life
Too much to handle
So its best to learn how to pray
and to light a candle
God never gives us more
than our hearts can bear
all we need to do is pray to him
and he will listen and be there
I know it sounds crazy
but there are some things that cannot be understood
we have to give them up
for our own good
I promise you
God will send you some sign
that your heart will surly understand
and then you'll know he's at hand
So for now
have this happy thought
remember the good times
and be open to all the lessons taught
You've learned so much about life
through this strife
And though you can't see now
you have so many happy times ahead
So rest your head on the pillow
and sleep in peaceful sleep
your loved one wouldn't want you to weep
They know that you loved them
and safe they wish you keep
© James T. Adair
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem