Requiem

 The opening lines for a Roman Catholic mass for the dead.

Requiem.

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Salute.

(A lone voice whispers)

I can still remember an incredible time 

When we loved holding hands

Like we did

On that sad

Sunday afternoon

Lost now 

Somewhere 

Forever in June

The last night we

Dipped our toes 

In exchanging prose

Following each other's souls 

Like fireflies

Into unknown deep 

Emotional places 

Where anything goes

Until the cock crowed

But tonight 

Lonely and

Separated by plight

Memories of mind and spirit 

Call to me each night 

Like the Sirens of Anthemusa

Before I sleep 

Especially those exceptional ones 

Of walking underneath the Willow Tree

Exchanging precious thoughts 

Pressed together 

Really close 

On those long walks

By the raging blue sea

Looking like the eclipse 

Of the Sun and Moon 

As we relentlessly talked

Dancing mentally 

To a thousand new tunes 

As the Shadow People 

Watched 

It's why I still miss 

You so much 

Clutching onto those beloved memories 

Like a pauper 

Of the only soul 

I once followed 

Into true darkness 

To emerge into light 

Led by touch 

"Te desidero in aeternum

Amica mea"

Even though Death 

Only makes you more faithful 

Even though 

You're in the arms of an 

Angel

My love for you 

Never changes 

For I know 

You'll watch over me 

As I face life 

And all it's quiet 

Dangers 

As I find some respite tonight

(C)

Copyright John Duffy 

(Latin translation :

I'll miss you forever 

My love)

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