For Elaine

forgotten but not really,
buried deep, a seed,
when you left,
reason: unknown.

tears washed
with time's flow,
and from my heart
your name erased.

today over
horizon and sight
your shadow
shape and voice

long forgotten
suddenly return
with dammed tears
heartache crack.

daylight brings
thoughts of you
again, again, again
longing deeply.

oh that my time,
my sojourn ends.
lest bitterness
all overwhelms.

yet i wait
until season pass
as before and
as always.

or your sweet voice
add to my name
the word
beloved.