Under the Sky
after
the candles
burn out
and what’s said is said
and the line
of people
go home
and the silence sets in
and the reality
becomes real
of what was
and what is
closes in
and there’s nowhere to go
but inward
the journey then begins
for those
left
who were not ready
not prepared
not yet
to bury
their love
but because they loved
their loved one so
they lived
a complete life
however long
however short
there is no other purpose
for a mortal being
than to love
and be loved
little children
know this
and teach us
what it is
to love
and be loved
TL