A Search

Such a lonely place for us to sit and wait
Such a lonely moment and we have not begun yet
Under an amber sky we search for ways to try
To see beyond a face to that dark and bitter place
That we forever try so desperately to hide

But still I confess to a deep restlessness
A yearning I can’t seem to describe or erase
And here there is yet a deep loneliness
Something nothing so far has been able to replace

And still I confess to a deep restlessness
A search for something yet to fill the emptiness
And in moments like this even more I’m convinced
I’m not looking for someone to settle down with
I’m looking for someone to share the adventure

Twilight of Years

Heavily he walks
Burdened by memories and years
Time no longer a friend

Wearied by the life he’s led
Now drawing to its twilight
He sits, bent by experiences

Once the days were boundless
Stretching far into the sightless sky
And dreams were all before him

On he drifted through the years
Gaining wisdom and cares
Approaching the sunset

Now he sees it
Ever closer he watches it come
He is ready and he waits

Life has lined his face
Given his eyes boundless depth
Enough reasons to laugh and cry

The sun is nearly set now
Shadows play across the wall
He sits and sighs

Smiling, he sits
Burdens eased for a time
Time elapsing slowly

Now he waits for night
For the time beyond the sunset
He knows the best is yet to come

For a time his cares are gone
His burdens lightened
He watches and smiles as twilight sets in