Timberwolf
Into the timber she disappears
Before anyone can see the tears
Her auburn eyes fail to conceal
Must hide and let these fresh wounds heal
No crimson stains on wind swept snow
Lends to the depth of pain below
Deeper still she finds a cave
That offers solitude she craves
Collapsing to its earthen floor
Exhaustion unlike any before
Her dense coat fails to stop the chill
Of emptiness that he once filled
Predicting futures from the past
Love that complete could never last
Her sobs subside, her energy drained
Unable to sleep through the throbbing pain
She lies awake and tries to cope
His enduring friendship her only hope
SJR
30OCT06
