Death of the Pillar

Desolation upon me, pain I couldn’t explain Confused and lost, drench in suffocating mist Cold breeze envelopes, a lacerated heart Dawn never came; dark of night wraps my being Shed tears dried up, still wound within me stings Rock that used to be, buried beneath the ground He, the pillar has gone, shall never return Rock that he is, soon dust he will become But his wisdom forever be embedded in my mind Father let me mourn, but not with disdain I am your son; will carry your legacy, your name Originally published on