Recurring

I had forgotten
sleepless nights
recurring eerie dreams
waking up with water in my ears
the heavy silence
reminding myself to breathe
memories and images
random thoughts
impressions of someone
I once knew
Seeing a stranger
from the past
once known as me

silence that is more hollow than quiet
grief that is more silent than a teardrop
hope that can tenaciously hang
on a thought, a breath, a word

O God I know you can see this
O God I know you are here
Please comfort my dear ones
And show your goodness once more
Help them to see you
More and more clearly I pray
That bitterness will not take root
and anger will not linger or stay