Fear Strikes Thru Me

Fear strikes thru me
since you went away
Your empty chair looms
like a dark haunted day.

Coffee in the yard
I went to get a refill
Upon return, you're gone
space empty, so still.

Looked around, empty
heart filling to a burst
Couldn't believe you vanished
leaving this yeomen thirst.

Stopped being selfish
where have you gone?
In a matter of moments
faded like morning dawn.

Judy is upset as well
like you knew she would.
You were showered with love
as much as two people could.

What happened in you
or could it have been we.
Whatever the problem
its nothing I could see.

Fear strikes thru me
stabbing deep inside.
A morbid sort of ilk
like someone has died.

Not one word, no call
days plans dropped to the ground.
Tho spring breezes are kicking
there's stark stillness around.

Where have you gone
why did you leave unspoken.
No good-bye, see ya later
just suddenly and broken.

Our hearts are pounding
crying for some explanation.
Tears blinding our vision
from treacherous frustration.

What, why, how,
open ended questions dangle.
My breath strains
we were so entangled.

I've got your ID with me
are you not who we thought
Is there another story
we should know or sought.

Fear strikes thru me
not knowing, driving me insane.
Spirals of past moments
only enhances the pain.

No one vanishes in a moment
or evaporates like a cloud.
Nor fades like a broken video
leaving hearts beating loud.

My soul is screaming
find peace in your empty chair.
Your cup, sitting like a monument
reminds me you're not there.

Where have you gone
where can you be?
Why did you leave
as fear strikes thru me.

Del Cano 2007 June