When I heard of Siren’s death, I remembered a sweet woman who was so thankful that people would care about what she wrote. She will be missed. I wrote this Villanelle in her memory. Blessed Be my friend may you have peace.
The First Day Without You
I lift my head and my tears mingle
Seamless with the falling rain—Siren from TearDrop
I listened as your song faded away
For you were drawn from us beyond the shore.
The clouds never stopped raining on that day.
I lack the words to speak, to even pray.
The sky seemed empty, no one to implore.
I listened as your song faded away.
Your childlike joy no longer on display
The words we wished to say we now abhor.
The clouds never stopped raining on that day.
We beg, we plead, we wish that you could stay,
But while we slept your spirit looked to soar.
I listened as your song faded away.
Our thoughts are muddled lost in disarray
We try to fix on moments from before
The clouds never stopped raining on that day.
O’ Blessed One, your life a sweet bouquet,
You’re off to find bright worlds to explore
I listened as your song faded away
The clouds never stopped raining on that day.
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