Since you went away,
Nothing feels the same;
The house is always dark,
The sky is always gray,
Since you went away.
I miss your easy laugh,
The twinkle in your eye,
The sureness of your step,
The creases of your smile,
Since you went away.
It would only be a while,
You said to calm my fears,
Back before I knew,
And kissed to stop my tears,
Before you went away.
You took the only key
For the lock around my heart,
To hold it close and tight,
As long as we’re apart,
When you went away.
You wrote me every day,
Let me know you’re fine,
Plans for your return,
Told me you were mine,
While you were away.
Then one day you stopped,
Wrote me nothing more;
The somber men in dark
Dress Blues at my door;
My love, you went away.
You still hold the key,
It’s buried with my heart;
A promise made to me,
You swore we’d never part,
Then you went away.
Lace Winter 