The moon hangs lustrous in the navy night,
The halo of an angel gleaming bright.
The stars contend with the ethereal moon,
But all fade to nothing much too soon.
I watch the heavens with a glistening eye,
Let the tears run down and silently cry.
Life is like night, that ends all too early,
Stays not for long and flies all too quickly.
Ere you have time to enjoy its splendor
Night flees to safety when faced with day hours.
Ere you have a chance to feel life's true joy,
It's plucked from your grasp as if only a toy.
Fresh in my mind your eyes still burn brightly,
Holding me in the past while time flows by softly.
I feel your arms around me, keeping me safe,
But you are long gone; the illusions are fake.
You lay in my arms when we knew you were leaving.
We mingled our tears, both silently grieving.
I prayed to the stars, the moon on that night,
Begging your life, pleading to make it all right.
But time waits for nothing, not even for us.
We can only accept; in it silently trust.
You faded away, still held in my arms,
Losing your vibrance, but none of your charm.
"This isn't forever," you breathed in my ear,
"I'll see you in heaven, never you fear."
I trust you now as I trusted you then
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Yes, my sweet angel, I'll see you in Heaven.