Echoes of Serenity

In shadows cast by life's uncertain hand,
Two souls found solace in a distant land.
For over a year, we simply existed,
Smoking and chatting, our bond persisted.

No hint of romance, no passion's fire,
Just friendship's flame, a pure desire.
Through laughter and stories, we whiled away,
Sharing our lives, day by day.

Then, a turn, a twist of fate's cruel hand,
Cancer's shadow on her mother's land.
And amidst the turmoil, her own strife,
Seizures haunting her fragile life.

In the midst of chaos, she sought my aid,
Asked me to stay, as her fears weighed.
Her mother's passing, a heavy blow,
Leaves her heartache, a bitter woe.

Yet in her grief, she hesitates,
Mixed signals leaving me at fate's gate.
She wants my presence, but not my heart,
Leaves me hanging, torn apart.

To give her space, yet stay to see,
Is the dilemma that burdens me.
But how can I stay, without a place to call mine,
Caught in a web of love's design?

Amidst the whispers, conflicting advice,
I stand at the crossroads, a roll of the dice.
Some say to stay, others bid me depart,
But her playful smile tugs at my heart.

In her presence, my painful past fades,
The scars of war, the haunting raids.
No more dreams of battle, no more alarm,
When she rests in my arms, safe from harm.

Her laughter, a melody, soothing and true,
In her embrace, the world feels anew.
Yet doubts linger, shadows of doubt,
In this tangled dance, what route?

In her presence, a healing balm,
She whispers solace, like a calming psalm.
Her touch, gentle, like a soothing breeze,
Guides me back from haunted memories.

Amidst the chaos of my mind's dark maze,
Her laughter sparkles, like sunlit rays.
The smell of her hair, a fragrant spell,
Drawing me back from the depths of hell.

In her embrace, I find my anchor firm,
As she gently guides me, through the storm's churn.
Her voice, a melody, serene and clear,
Washing away the echoes of fear.

With every breath, I find release,
In the warmth of her arms, my troubled peace.
No more haunted dreams, no more despair,
For she, my love, is always there.