275. When Christy Disappeared

Shadowed under mystic moon light,
       Forever will I remember
       When first I saw your laughter;
              Eyes glimmering softly,
              Such a magnificent heir.
              Countenance of an angel;
              A beauty so divine.
So wondrous you looked that night,
       How I longed to hold you,
       To sweep you away into a world
              Where all the problems,
              All the hardships of this life
              Fall away into a two-fold bliss,
              Dreaming of waking you each morning,
                                 quietly......with a kiss.
Such delicate words caressed your lips;
       With each subtle gesture you made,
       I hung on the edge of heaven--
              Hoping, Wishing, Praying for some sign
              That you wanted to be mine.
              ‘Twould be a dream come true
              To share this life with you......
Quiet are these mem’ries now,
       As they look through stained glass,
       Images beautiful, yet tainted.
              From time to time,
              I wonder where you’ve gone,
              If your beauty still walks this earth,
              And if ever, you stop to remember me......
How oft I’ve thought of looking,
       Trying to find you in the crowd,
       Yet, each time I take a step,
              My heart reels me back
              As I wonder and wonder
              If you disappeared for a reason,
              Or if you only wanted away from me......