Alone in the night she calls to him

but he does not hear her words

she reaches out to where he once slept

and is filled with such despair

She imagines his touch his gentle caress

his kisses how sweet they were

she longs to see that beautiful face

as he once lovingly stroked her hair

Slowly it all comes back to her

the terrible news that they brought

the war the killing the lives that are lost

the hearts beyond repair

She thinks of him in the cold hard earth

where they placed him yesterday

and as the tears run silently down her face

she offers up this prayer

Thank you, Lord, for the time we had

and for the love of this wonderful man

watch over him protect him

always keep him in your care

Make sure he knows that I love him

that he is in my heart every day

and that he knows that I cherish always

those incredible years that we shared

The morning comes and she arises

and goes about her day

but she knows that she is never alone

for she feels him everywhere

Alone in the night she calls to him…

SCW 06/07

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