Staring out the window
Watching the rain fall
Fingers caress the cameo
On the chain around her neck
Standing under the awning
Watching the rain fall
Fingers stroke the handle
On the cane at his side
Looking at the fireplace
Watching her past move
Memories caress her mind
From photographs on the mantle
Looking at the windows
Watching his past move
Memories scatter in his mind
From shadows on the curtains
Sweeping the curtain aside
Peering into the dark
Regrets thundering loudly
In the corners of her mind
Sweeping wet hair aside
Peering into the dark
Regrets melting swiftly
In the back of his mind
Listening for whispers
Moving the cameo
Rhythms in memories
As it slides on her necklace
Listening for wings
Moving to his owl
Rhythms in flight
As it glides to the window
Startled by scratching
Opening the window
Retrieving unexpected messages
As tears fall down her cheeks
Startled by thunder
Opening his eyes
Reliving unexpected memories
As tears slide down his cheeks
Frozen in memories
Dropping parchment to the floor
Moving through broken dreams
As she runs to the door
Frozen in fear
Dropping fear for hope
Moving with faltering feet
As he steps into the rain
Flying through the dark
Shuddering violently in the rain
Holding what was lost
As her ghost returns to life
Flying through the dark
Shuddering violently in her arms
Holding what was found
As his love returns to him
Holding on to forever
Touching pale hair
Kissing cold lips
As if her life force was there
Holding on to dreams
Touching cold cheeks
Kissing warm lips
As if he could promise never again
Pushing back tears
Running finger over hollow cheeks
Searching for answers
As she lets herself be weighted down
Pushing back dark hair
Running fingers through tangled curls
Searching for forgiveness
As he lets himself be lifted up
Questions bounce around
Coloring the spaces between
Asking for answers
As her hands search for hurt
Questions fall around
Coloring the air between
Asking for time
As his hands search for hope
Falling to the ground
Speaking without words
Asking for missing pieces
As she breathes in hope
Falling to his knees
Speaking without thought
Explaining missing months
As he breathes in forgiveness
Washing away the past
Bathing in the storm
Rising to new challenges
As she holds out her hand
Washing away the hurt
Bathing in the love
Rising to new hope
As he follows her lead
Settling into his arms
Fingering the top of his cane
Rejoicing in his return
As she watches him breathe
Settling into her warmth
FIngering the cameo on her necklace
Rejoicing in her faith
As he watches her sleep
Waking to a new day
Watching the sun rise
Starting a new day
As promises come true
Waking to a new life
Watching her eyes shine
Starting new promises
As dreams come true