An iron fist grips my chest
I release an anguished cry
And terror engulfs my core.
Broken, I gasp my final breath

The shackles fall away
And darkness embraces me.
Adrift in the eternal abyss
I am lost between shadow and flame

Until I see a shimmer
A shimmer in the void
Translucent, radiant, the Veil opens
Enticing me with iridescent fingers

I am struck by wonder
Wonder in my being
As I see you, my love
Waiting on the other side

Arms outstretched
Familiar hands beckon
Delighted eyes and a wondrous smile
Welcome my worn-out heart

Elated, I move towards you
And with delicious joy
Our fingertips brush
And we are together again

Such a blessed relief
After a desolate eternity alone
To be with you at last
As we were meant to be

Then there is a sizzling jolt
Fire courses through my ribs and
Reluctantly, I draw a ragged breath
As you are snatched from my grasp

Now you are swiftly receding
Fading into the distance
History cruelly repeating itself
As you are torn from me once more

Despair grips my splintered soul
As the Veil quietly closes
Its fickle tendrils denying
Our long-awaited reunion

I’m sorry, my darling
I have been refused
And cannot join you
For my time is not yet here

And we must remain alone