Sunset

At dawn, I waited patiently on the
Eastern shore,and felt the sea spray
on my face, hoping. But, you never came.

At noon, I looked for you with shaded
eyes and a heart full of love, beyond
the blue horizon, praying. But nothing

At dusk, with heavy heart like the
sinking sun that settles in the West
over the ocean waves, it came to me.
You would not come now or ever.

At night, as clouds veiled the quarter
moon with darkness, it was then I
realized with great sadness what could
have been was gone now and forever.