Zahir

And from out of the blue
Like an evening apparition
I turn my head and am overcome with longing
I close my eyes and accept the emptiness in my soul

And it again seems clear
That in all the days I thought you were gone
I was never without you
Like winged guardians
Like silence never noticed
Like the beating of our hearts

Beyond reason
Beyond doubt
It is as it is
There are no questions
Just acknowledgement and acceptance

Then I realize that this moment is fleeting
Treading the line that breaks into insanity
Staying afloat only for a matter of time
Should I keep you in my consciousness?
Or keep you in my sleep?
Should I spend the rest of my days in madness?
Or do I lay you to rest once more?

At what price does peace come?