Cadence
it is the cadence
of your voice
that I miss
the rising and falling
of tones as you
speak in our
private language
it is what I hear
when you tell me
that you love me
more
it is the musical
nature of your laugh
that makes me
smile
even in memory
it is the harmony
of your voice to
my melody
when we speak
quiet words
to each other's
heart
Don McGonigal
September
2004