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Created on: June 18, 2009
~Silent Tortures~
Haunting dreams
While searching for him
Drawing beads of sweat
Waking up with screams
Hoping he'd be right there
Reality sinks in once more
A heart breaking apart
Piece by piece
More than I can bear
Clutching at hope
Yearning to be the father
A son could ever want
Under the scope
Yet far away
Always in my heart
Intense desires
That all shall be perfect one day
These silent tortures shall end
Once he's finally located
When father and son
Together with time to spend.
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