I looked back once more
I saw Her standing there watching me leave
Tears glistening on Her beautiful face
Eyes burning with the flames of love
I could only look for but a moment
Or else my heart would succumb to the longing
And I would rush back to Her and never leave her
I redirected my gaze to the path before me
With tears in my eyes almost blinding me
I began to run… Faster and faster
Although my heart ached to return to Her
I kept going on and on
Each day I awoke and continued my journey
And each night in my mind
Was the immaculent image of Her
That beautiful vision that gave me strength
When I was burdened with weakness
That beautiful vision which bade me go on
When about to succumb to defeat
Years have passed and I am still journeying
But I know that one day I shall return to Her
I will return to find Her waiting
Fall into Her loving embrace
I will come back to the peace in which
I once escaped from
For I cannot run forever from
She who is Death.
