Missing You

Imagine if I was given one moment,
just a single slice of my past.
I  could hold it close forever,
and that moment would always last.

Do you know that I've always, always loved you?
What's it like? Are you  proud of me?

I was always proud that I belonged to you

I feel a warmth around me
like your presence is so near,
When I close my  eyes to visualize
your face when you were here.

I endure the times we  spent together
and they are locked inside my heart,
For as long as I  have those memories
we will never be apart.

Even though we cannot speak  anymore
my voice is always there,
Because every night before I sleep
I have you in my prayer.

I feel a warmth around me
like your presence is so near,
And I close my eyes to visualize
your face when you were here.

I search for the signs everywhere
Although I can't seem to see them clearly.

There's been so many things I've said to you
And I need to  know that you hear me.

Are you all right? Do you like it there?
Do  you know that I've always, always loved you?

I want to see you in my dreams,
and feel you all around me.
I love you and always will,
you were my best friend.

I will meet you in heaven one day
and you better greet me,
'cause I miss you so dearly

I endure the times we spent together
and they are locked inside my heart,
For as long as I have those memories
we will never be apart,
Even though we cannot speak anymore
my voice is always there.

Although every night before I sleep
I have you in my prayer.
I'd  put the moment in a safe,
within my hearts abode.
I could open it when I  wanted,
and only I would know the code.

I could choose a time of laughing,
a time of happiness and fun.
I could choose a time that tried  me,
through everything I've done.

I sat and thought about what  moment,
would always make me smile.
One that would always push me,
to walk that extra mile.

If I'm feeling sad and low,
if I'm  struggling with what to do.
I can go and open my little safe,
and watch  my moment through.

There are moments I can think of,
that would lift my spirits every time.
The moments when you picked me up,
when the road was hard to climb.

For me to only pick one moment,
to cherish, save and keep,
Is proving really difficult,
as I've gathered up a  heap!

I've dug deep inside my heart,
found the safe and looked  inside,
there was room for lots of moments,
in fact hundreds if I  tried.

I'm building my own little book of memories,
embedded in my heart,
for all the moments spent with you,
before you had to part.

I can  open it up whenever I like,
pick a moment and watch it through,
My  little book of memories, acts as a promise,
I'll never ever forget you

I want to see you in my dreams,
and feel you all around me.
Imagine if I was given one moment,
just a single slice of my past.
I could hold it close forever,
and that moment would always last.

I'd put the moment in a safe,
within my hearts abode.
I could open it when I wanted,
and only I would know the code.

I could choose a time of laughing,
a time of happiness and fun.
I could choose a time that tried me,
through everything I've done.

I sat and thought about what moment,
would always make me smile.
One that would always push me,
to walk that extra mile.

If I'm feeling sad and low,
if I'm struggling with what to do.
I can go and open my little safe,
and watch my moment through.

There are moments I can think of,
that would lift my spirits every time.
The moments when you picked me up,
when the road was hard to climb.

For me to only pick one moment,
to cherish, save and keep,
Is proving really difficult,
as I've gathered up a heap!

I've dug deep inside my heart,
found the safe and looked inside,
there was room for lots of moments,
in fact hundreds, if I tried.

I'm building my own little book of memories,
embedded in my heart,
for all the moments spent with you,
before you had to part.

I can open it up whenever I like,
pick a moment and watch it through,
My little book of memories acts as a promise,
I'll never ever forget you.

I love you and always will,
you were my best friend.
As I miss you so dearly.

Your in my little book of memories,
Bubbling up inside where my heart resides.

Thank you for being part of me.
Thank you for being in my heart.
We will never be apart.

by Sonia F Stevens
copyrighted 1988
Dedicated to My Parents. Gloria Frances McGovern and Steve Stevens. Also Dedicated to my niece Marina Kuban who was murdered.