Compassion to give

Here I sink into a river of emotions
It runs no deeper than my pain
My cry for love is unheeded
As is the deserts cry for rain

While I drift lifelessly down the stream
Memories drown me from within
I see us standing together along the shore
I see myself diving in

You were the spark that burst into flame
And I so willingly burned
You were the light that blinded my eyes
And still I refused to turn

Thrust into life outside our shield of love
We are discovered worlds apart
I search for you but you can't feel me
Crying out within your heart

I know it's over even though we've just begun
Compassion aching for release
Still we know we'll be together
As the illusion begins to cease