How many times, must she cry?

How many times, must she ask why?

He thinks she no longer cares,

But she keeps faith with all her prayers.

She feels like running away to hide,

So no one would see the tears she's cried.

Sometimes it feels like her life is ore',

For he doesn't love her anymore.

Her house feels empty, for he's not there,

Her nights filled with sadness, and despair.

Her heart feels such physical pain,

In her dreams, she calls out his name.

She can't forget his touch, or his warm embrace.

She can't forget the love ... once upon his face.

She remembers how his kiss felt upon her lips,

And how his presence, made her heart skip.

If only her wish would come true some day,

He'd be by her side, forever to stay.

To have and to hold, she would promise this,

To be his forever ... as long as life exists.

~Author~

Ruth Ann Mahaffey

© 2004