"Destined Minds"

WHO LIVES HERE?

Who lives here?
whose presence filled these rooms
who's joy and laughter once rang
out the melody of life?

Who lives here?
whose calm filled thou with peace
who's every breath was sweet
to the ear of thine heart?

Who lives here?
whose vibrancy lifted thine spirit
who's the one that gave all of them
refreshed as spring?

Why is the room empty?
where has it's heart gone?
why does the dust fall and thicken?

and who is it that we recognise not?
who's being crouches in the corner
of the room and shelters their head

from all that look on?
dare we call the name that we once
remembered and see if this spirit

will rise and take it's former state?
dare we hope to see a glimpse of the
warming smile that cared for us?

the face that knew us well cannot be
seen and remains shielded under sackcloth
and shoulders slumped and weary

who lives here? I scarecly remember me not....

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008