Alone Beneath A Starless Sky

Alone beneath

A starless sky

I no longer ask 

the question why

I accept this fate

To be alone

My emptiness 

is my home

I don't feel sad or sorry

I have lived many lives

and felt one

From our truth 

we cannot run

Now shadows come

A cloudy sky

There is no 

reason to cry

All that comes

Soon must pass

Think of those 

beneath the grass

In this life

Before the end

The greatest wealth 

is one true friend

Self-acceptance

Is a treasure

Not affected 

by the weather

To look within

Be honest and true

Is the best 

we can do

What lies 

beyond life

An unhelpful question

A passing reflection

Only living love

toward each other

can guide our way 

in stormy weather

Only kind love

Tears down time

bringing peace 

to our weary mind

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Written by David Penn 2014.