The Great Eternal Silence By Aquinas T. Duffy
1
Missing in the darkness,
vanished without a trace,
with only the memories and photographs,
to fill an empty place.
2
Frequent prayer and fervent cries,
is there anyone there?
But the only sound
was the silent eternal fanfare.
3
For a long time
its deafening sound
subdued by a path
through lost and found.
4
Laughter and sorrow,
anguish and grief,
all the moments of a life
but with no relief.
5
Everything and nothing
one within and between all,
gentle, loving, pervading,
the eternal silence falls.
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Missing By Máiréad Tuohy Duffy
Missing?
Vanishing into the space of oblivion
In earth, sea or sky?
Who knows?
Gone into the wilderness
Of the unknown.
Leaving behind;
Fathers, mothers,
Brothers, sisters.
Bewildered Friends.
Watching, waiting,
Hearts aching,
Eyes peering,
Ears listening.
Minds hoping,
The door will open,
The vanished will return.
Like the prodigal son,
The father will say;
"Come into my open arms,
Oh! Child, how we missed you".
The Great Eternal Silence
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