The unforgiving stone

I am that which whispers within the wind

the hushed tone lost within the rage and fury
of the rising storm

I am that one tear swallowed
by the heavens’ sorrow

the cold hand left to rest upon
the unforgiving stone

I am that breath which rests upon the tongue

the quiet one silently weeping
in the darkened corner

I am that heartbeat which no one else can feel

the fading one falling into oblivion.

(May 26 2011)

To honour the fallen since last time:

US (Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, Indiana,
      Rhode Island, Idaho, Louisiana,
      Georgia (2), New York (2), New Jersey,
      California (3), Kentucky, Oklahoma,
      Montana, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio (4))

UK (3)

Turkey (12)