shadows within shadows

 
hurt within the desolate vow
keening in the doorway of shadows
my love is lonely in the hours of pain
feeling no one can understand his level of emptiness

I weep at the threshold not daring to cross over
and disturb the precarious hold he has on it
slipping from his fingertips is his sanity
with a quick intake of breath I feel him fall further

my heart is a harlot of faith
believing in virtuous need
that wisdom can be garnered even from agony
I appreciate the moments in between

death takes a ragged breath
I fear only one thing will I see you again?
creeping into my heart terror
I look in your eyes and know you've already left me

in my quiet time we meet in the sun
the shadows have retreated
you are safely across