The Cove

I had taken comfort
By a simple fact
That I had found the one for me
For the remainder of my life

The first person I would call
To share all my happy moments
Or dreadful, sorrowful news
To exclaim success and triumph
Or to proclaim “I do!”

The one with whom I would share
Every part of me
My love, my sorrow, my oddities

I had no need or worry
About other friends
Because I would always have this woman
By my side
No matter what

Together we had planned a journey
My life had a direct course
I knew where I was going
She was my becon – my torch

The path was paved in security
Lined with beautiful greens
We could walk for years
Without looking back, or taking breaks

But then one day it thundered
The darkened greens became a fright
The paved path beneath us
Collapsed into mud
The rain began to fall
Onto my shining torch
And no longer could I see her
I was on this path alone

To look around me now
Is confusing and sorrowful
My body aches from walking
In this gripping mud
My thoughts are spinning
From the fightful sights
My love has been taken
Somewhere into this night

I thought this journey would end
Together with my light
No rush, no worry, no wandering
But now, I can’t decide
I look back behind me
And then I look in front
But I can feel nothing
The warmth beside me is gone

So I continue walking
Try to keep my head high
Hopefully one day my light will return
And shine forever bright

But until that time comes
I will journey alone
This road is not the same
I know not where it will go

Perhaps I am mistaken
And the storm will pass
And then I will realize
It is the same path
And with the storm forgotten
She will be able to shine
And maybe we will continue
Along this trusy line

But what if when all clears
I’m still left alone
What if we’ve lost eachother
At an unseen fork in the road

Be careful on your journey
Always watch the skies
Be sure to take shelter
If winds begin to blow
Hunker up together
Hold on
Don’t let go