Moments of the Night

As I lay by this silent river, gazing at the stars above;
I listen to the sounds of darkness,
and the cries of people who are without love.

A burning desire of passion rises over me,
and I reach into the night, but no love is there,
I clench my hand and squeeze the air,
and lay here alone without my beloved.

Wondering at the stars twinkling in the sky,
I glance down at my soul that needs to try, to love.
My mind drifts to the light shining from the moon,
I remember the love I lost, and why I Lost it too soon!

I raise my hands to my eyes and wipe away the tears that have already
dried; oh, Lord; did I really try?
I give the hands of pain, fingers without meaning,
wrists of misery that want to capture the love of life.

Is this the reason that she is gone? No life to have, No life to give?
Tell me the answer, God? I am lost again; I need a friend!
Sleep has ridden me of these sad memories,
for awhile, and my mind is far away. Will love find me tomorrow?
I cannot say! Will I have the meaning to live, Lord?