Whispers of Eternity

feeling your presence in quiet moments  
closing my eyes and shadows play  
your voice from behind curtains  
again touch my heart's gentle beat  
 
time has claimed your mortal coil  
riddled with disease decaying  
while you bravely smile  
taking in life bravely loving  
 
watching stars twinkle in the night    
searching maybe the eyes are yours  
the pain of missing you chest tight  
always present behind the shadows  
 
there are whispers of eternity  
behind the closed door  
I peek out opening it ever so slightly  
and out of it, your memories pour  
 
Closing the door and letting go
to allow you to rest from sorrow
it is said the deceased doesn't haunt
it's the sorrowful left behind that does