Abandoned

Abandoned

I stand here
In a frozen wasteland,
A tundra where
Icy winds cut
Against my
Exposed soul,
A soul that was once
Wrapped in the warmth
Of your love,
Your friendship.
Your presence,
Your comfort,
Your care,
Your good advice,
Your encouragement,
Your laughter,
Your acceptance of me,
Including my faults.
When the angel of death appeared to you
The layers of your cloak
Were ripped from me
Like a body stripped naked
Left in the middle of nowhere....
Abandoned.



In memory of Steven L. Butler whom I wed on September 13, 1980.  Our last wedding anniversary was in 2006.