A shadow intruding her mind begging for a moment Haunting melodies of those years gone by Lyrics of songs searching for a voice Hands eagerly pleading for comfort and warmth A heart searching for that beat to syncopate the almost forgotten rhythm The rhythm of those memorable lines now whispers in the chambers of her mind Years have robbed her of strength For you've become a black carbon a shadow in her memory She may walk alone but is never alone You reign for that's her aim to remain in her heart. © JAYNOBO JAYMES Papua New Guinea