Mourning Dove's Cry

Within this quiet, dark void, there is nothing but pain and memories,
Memories that hurt, memories that will not die,
And in this void, I find that I am tormented as the hours pass and the tears I cry......

For even though tears are cleansing to the soul,
Mine will not come clean,
For all I know is the pain and hurt I have seen.

In this void, there is a silent cry...........
A cry for help that will not die.......
A cry that comes from a breaking heart and a tormented mind,
A cry that seems not a helping soul to find.

A cry that will scream forever in the dark,
A cry that will never find rest or a place to embark.
For unless you know of this pain, you will never understand the cry,
The cry that screams inside and makes you want to die..........

It is a sorrowful cry, so sad to hear,
It is the cry of the mourning dove that you hear.....


© Copyright 1988 Renee Womble