passing travelers

passing travelers 
 
wide awake in this darkness  

we yearn for you still    

​your footprints have disappeared  

what are we to do   

our sleeves are new damp with tears  

since all things must end  

ponder this world's restless ways 

is this hour not late     

will we spend springs together 

floating bridge of dreams 

stem this flow of gushing tears 

over mountain dawn 

in cool calm of this spring day 

pray to be loving   

there is light in our gardens   

blooming everywhere 

still shining where skies are clear 
 
with a sound of wings 

human shadows pass me by  

precious budding wings 

now entirely clear of clouds

we shall not forget  

as your music circles earth  

we will sing your souls 

to eternal existence

though we remain here 

we find our hearts infinite

cosmos breathes rebirth  

return now to your true home    

© 2016 Calen Rayne