take me away

when the sky shed its tears
and poured gloom over the city,
where were you?
when i joined its shedding
and saw no end
or beginning
or hope,
where were you?
when there was no salvation
no faith
no dreams
nothing at all,
where were you?
when words were lost
and warmth in need
and the pit kept digging itself
deeper, larger, steeper,
where were you?
when i despaired and asked for attention
or called for comfort
in dependence
and reliance,
where were you?
when the cold seeped in
and robbed everything within
where were you?

when i needed you most..
where were you?