Visits

As his gaze lifts to the sky, it appears dark and light at the same time
A paradox that breaches the depths of a mind and shatters the soul
Tears pour out of the heavens and shower the green blanket of earth
The shadows cast by a large stone ripple in the rain
Flowers fall silently as speeches try to grasp the meaning of life
The air fills with an unnatural cold and the voices begin to waver

The car pulls away from the grove
Leaving behind a memory and a life
The tears are still there and his gaze returns to the sky
Behind closed eyes, a single thought races back and forth
The answer is as unknown as the meaning of the tears
But they do not fall anymore

A year later, a warm glow basks the grove
His gaze shifts to the serene sky that remains a tranquil blue despite the peppered clouds
There are no more voices or tears to bother him
The answers to his questions are still out there
Waiting to be found in the sea of decisions and time
But out of the air comes a quiet realization

That no matter what he thinks or does in his life
He will always have those memories of her
And that wherever she is
She is smiling and proud
And with that invisible comfort
He smiles and leaves the grove for a new tomorrow