A Lullaby

laying quietly, your
eyes heavy, you lean
to kiss me, to cease
my rambling words

your hand grows cold
a struggled breath
a glimpse, Heaven's gate

I never told you, my
love cheated
denied a chance

had we more time
to share, to grow
my heart would have
thawed the pain of
days gone

left colder than
the white blanket
of Winter's wonderland

I whisper surrender
as you gently sleep
love ceded too late
your angel awaits