The World Of Shadows

The World Of Shadows
 
 
When you died I was lost in a parallel world of shadows
My heart felt like it had been pierced by poison arrows
I was paralysed as Grief was gripping me 
My world was so changed that I couldn't see
I could hardly breathe as the pain was so bad
I had no strength as I felt so sad
Why, I asked Death through tear stained eyes
I screamed at the shadows, but no one replied
Slowly my eyes refocused through my sorrows
I saw a speck of light glint through the shadows
Who are you, I asked the light
I'm Love the light said, I was always with you in this plight
Love took hold of Grief's hand 
Love said, let me explain so that you'll understand
Grief is born of me, Grief is a part of me
We walk hand in hand as we're related you see
Love took my hand and said now let's all walk together 
The path has been softened as it's been scattered with feathers
These are a gift that your loved one has sent to ease your pain
Until one day you're both reunited again
Love said as we walk you will see lots of doors
Each one contains a memory of yours
We can enter each room and stay as long as you need to
Look at the visions and talk about them as this will help you
As I entered each room, I felt someone else was there
Both Love and Grief said it's your loved one as their spirit is everywhere
As I left each room a new world started to unfold
I saw a locked door in the distance and the world didn't feel as cold
I looked again, then asked what's behind the locked door
Grief and Love said that door is your future if you want to explore
It's up to you if you wish to open it as you hold the key
I said I'm only going through the door if my loved one's spirit comes with me
Love said don't you see they're always with you as you're connected for all eternity
Now in this world of shadows what will be will be
But when I open the final door is up to me

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