Soul Searching

Soul Searching
By Lora Bayh
January 2009

Flames of refining fire flare
Touching my being everywhere
Years of trials I’ve gotten through…..
All without you
Situations came and went
Left my tenacity almost spent
I’m still pushing through…..
Still without you
A soul not quite complete
Broken in half…so bittersweet
What could I do…..
Me without you
Searching, looking, everywhere
A perfect match, one to care
Chosen wrong in lieu
Of being alone…..without you.
Wonder if you’ve searched for me
In empty eyes…beseechingly
As I have for you
I’m not me… without you
Where do you hide
My love implied
You without me…..
Me without you.
A perfect fit, responsive nod
If by chance, by fate, by God
Were we to find
No longer blind
To what we lack
Each looking back
Our vision clear
to stain, or smear
Creations mark
Imprinted spark
A clue so straight
We dare not wait
Bridge the sophistry
What life had to be
Of getting by
Core unoccupied
Face only heart can recognize
No need to see with my own eyes
Faith’s knowledge
I won’t be whole
Until we stand soul to soul
More than mate to mortal shell
Yes, my heart will know you well,
No more without you