I remember
You, pale in the light
Dust motes flying
As you flung yourself at me
Like I’m the last living man
It was only then
I realised I was dead
Inside and out
Before I met you
I remember
Standing in your doorway
Barely able to breath
Your arms crushing me
But I didn’t want you
To ever let go
All the while
You’re repeating
Like a mantra
Thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you
When it was I
Who should have been giving thanks
I remember
Your tear-wet face
Pressed in my chest
Sobs so thick and heavy
My very soul shook
With resonant sadness
While my ego-laden
Pride-filled stubborn head
Still said I had to go
I remember
Closing the door
Pulling the key from the lock
While you peeked out
From behind a curtain
As sad as you were
You smiled slightly
And my world
Lit up once again
I remember
Like it could have been
Yesterday
Like it might be
Tomorrow
So here’s to yesterdays had
And tomorrows yet to come
The memory of you
Sustains it all
