She lingers
Castaway cinders
She remembers
Fiery embers
His presence fills
And conversation thrills
Frozen moments
Written by poets
Eternity waits
Momentary fates
Lost thoughts
Stomach in knots
Held in his gaze
Spirit ablaze
Memory snapshots
Ink blots
Dreams paint
Friendship acquaints
Darkness doubts
Fear shouts
Anthem ceases
Applause thunders and increases
Empty stage
Hides the phantom's rage
He crumples in a heap
Voiceless shadow weeps
Loves breathless rhythm beats
Before a justice of the peace
She lingers
Castaway cinders
Lost thoughts
Stomach in knots
Held in his gaze
Spirit ablaze
By Shannon McKemie, M.A.
Originally written: 02-01-2010
Rewritten: 02-13-2017