I Am Here

When the truth hits you hard,

when reality slaps you in the face,

when you see that the world isn’t so nice after all,

and when most of the things you thought were true

turn out as lies,

I want you to know

that I am

here for you.

You say that

time moves ahead

with stars shining just as bright-

that the earth relentlessly revolving

around people only immersed

in their self-centred lives

will continue on

even when you’re gone.

But little did you know,

the earth of those seemingly “self-centred” individuals

will revolve around their lingering

thoughts on your absence-

why, could I have helped, are you in heaven or in hell?

Little did you know,

that the stars will never be just as bright,

they are dim flickering candles

in mourning,

Little did you know,

time will move backward,

your loss a domino effect of

the opening of old photo albums,

a flooding of memories

reminiscent of when

you were

happy,

free,

alive.

When you’re gone

the sky will be the blackest night,

time will slow to the rhythm of

deadening heartbeats,

the earth will stop.

You bitterly laugh as if no one is going to miss you;

I will.