The car came to a stop in front of the hotel. As I reached for the door handle, my hand began to shake, hoping that I looked okay in my royal blue sequin dress and black stockings. I took a deep breath before I opened the door and stepped out. “Damn, I should have worn flats instead of these stilettos,” whispering to myself, as my legs started to tremble slightly. As I walked through the glass carousel doors into the hote...

Are you still there? I whisper in thin air My heart won’t repair, without you there But are you still there? I know you are there And it may not be fair, The love that we shared That you sent me a friend To help my heart mend So I didn’t have to pretend This isn’t the end.

As I pondered my mind wondered feeling the pain that still remained Looking up I saw you there you flew to a branch and perched yourself there Red is your color, beautiful to see chirping away, and staring at me reading my mind I hear you say It's time to move forward, easing my pain Before I knew it, my visit was done flying away toward the sun reminding me it's okay and have some fun.