LOSS

A year passes so fluidly.

Life meanders on through the stream of time.

Loss stays with you.

Always at your back

I miss you.

I cry for you.

I wish you weren’t gone.

The pain in every ones eyes

At the mere mention of your name

Gives me goose bumps of dread.

Where are you now?

I guess we will never know.

But traces of you have been left

Imprinted on me forever.

Your hand print on my heart

I try to smile when I think about you

But sometimes I miss you too much

And I can’t smile.

I know you would hate that

You always made me smile in life

It’s harder to make people smile in death I guess.

If you’re anywhere

Floating around in the ether

Know this,

That I think of you daily

And I miss you minute by minute.

I’ve been a bit lost

Without your guidance this

Last year.

I hope I’m making you proud.

I hope I’m becoming the woman

You always saw in me.

Strength through memories

That’s all I have now.

Memories in silver and gold,

Black and white,

Shades of sadness,

Shimmering.

Carrying me through.

Keeping you in my heart.

Keeping me afloat.