One More Time Poem by Ray Hansell

When does the suffering
And the pain go away
Or does it stay
Inside of us forever
When does the memory
Not burn in our mind
Do we ever accept
What has come to be
Or do we mourn
For a lifetime
Over something
We cannot change
Do the tears at night
Ever stop falling
Or does our life
Stay on hold forever
I know we must move on
I know we must still live
But how do you get over
Losing your only child
Do you hate
Do you pray
What do you think
What do you say
The sun doesn't shine
As bright as it use to
The star's in the sky
Look a little dimmer
A cold winter night
Seems a little colder
While the hot summer day
Brings back the memories
Of a child at play
The world still turns
While my heart still yearns
To hold him
Just one more time


9-7-07/RJH