For The Lady I Never Knew

I shed tears today for a lady I never knew For so long my emotions faced exemption My life, created in lieu of a tragic encounter, grew At last my understanding salvaged some redemption Perceptions and thoughts of the unknown accumulated Visions of youth, sorrow, love, loyalty, and despair Through the eyes of destiny we communicated Briefly revealing how much you loved and deeply cared Your concern for other’s lives gave way to mine For a moment I felt your warmth and saw your light shine A unique memory of you shall forever be kept Of the day, upon your resting place, in silence, I wept