A Song for the Loved and Lost

For the loved and lost...

Lost and Found

(verse)

when the stars come out

and the dark is nigh

I miss you

when the ill wind blows

the tempest fro

I miss you

(chorus)

wherever you are

whenever you go

I'm with you

whenever you roam

wherever is home

I'm with you

(verse)

because I haven't forgotten

your voice

your arms

around me

(chorus)

wherever you walk

whenever you run

I'm with you

whenever you pray

wherever you lay

I'm with you

(verse)

the night is long

when you're far away

I miss you

the sky is dark

and my heart is lost

without you

(chorus)

wherever you are

whenever you go

I'm with you

whenever you roam

wherever is home

I'm with you

(verse)

no mountain

no ocean

no desert between us

can keep me

from you

(chorus)

wherever you laugh

whenever you cry

I'm with you

whenever you sing

wherever you dance

I'm with you

(verse)

if evermore we'll only have

our memories

then that's what I will hold

and treasure dear

(chorus)

wherever you are

whenever you go

I'm with you

whenever you roam

wherever is home

I'm with you

(verse)

hope is found

when the light is dark

when I'm with you

all is right

when the day is night

when I'm with you

(chorus, final)

tho' wherever you are

near and far

I miss you

you as you are
all that you are

I love you

you as you are
I love you

More

This is a song for the loved and lost... for the loved and lost is me, the loved and lost is you, the loved and lost is one and all.

Indeed, our experiences of love and loss transcend that which separate and divide us by a million and one this-es and that-ses. For our experiences of love and loss pellucidly unite us.

Moreover, who are any one of us... without all of us... for together we stand... divided we fall. Lest we surrender to solipsistic despair:

may we embrace our shared humanity... in times of tribulation and wonder... and welcome comfort and joy into our hearts and souls... with dignity and grace.

With fondness,

- M.

Dedication

To angels and demons, to titans, to gods and goddesses, to longshots... who light the way from caligo to virtue... thank you... for you.

lest mine heart betrayeth
mean fears and humilities
'fore God and Man
I vow 'fore thee and all:
I love thee
sweeter than dew
warmer than glow
for no truer love
doth course within
mine brimful heart
than thine

Devotedly yours,

- M.