Lioness

Lioness

My feet echo across the worn planks

Rough, Unfinished

zoned for construction

but untouched

since destruction

because of

you.

Musical refrain playing through my head

Your age

Such an innocent number

On the brink of awareness

One step from the unknown

In my time.

An age of experience

On the brink of finality

One step from the unknown

In your time.

Our souls entwined

for all these

years.

A continent's span

A tumbling of time away

Could not separate

Our Bond.

You tolerated others

But loved

me.

Always picking up where we left off.

You knew

Instinctively

That which was right for me.

Rarely did I listen.

And now

You

Struggle.

I lean into assist

Saddened by your dependency.

Yet

You are

Determined

to face this next challenge

alone.

You have my permission

Let your soul flee

When it is time.

And when it is time

My soul

will echo across this

Rough, Unfinished world

Worn and

missing yours.