Too Far Gone
I remember the day we met.
You took no notice of me,
But I saw only you.
.
I remember joking with you
You laughed so hard you cried
I was just happy to make you smile
.
I remember when you met him
He saw you.
And you only saw him.
.
I remember that you saved my life.
More than once
I was hardly grateful
.
I remember returning the favour
More than once
You never thanked me either
.
I remember that you loved him
No matter the distance
But you couldn't save him anymore
.
I remember who you used to be
Brave, smart,
Beautiful.
.
I remember watching you change
Black and white blurring
Fading to grey
.
And I remember who you became
Hardened, reckless,
Impenetrable
.
I remember making fun
And I remember the disappointment
When you didn't laugh
.
I remember the handprint on my face
When I told you
I wouldn't laugh if you cried
.
I remember the day you died
He took your ashes
We never saw him again
.
I remember the day I realized,
Standing at your grave,
That I always loved you.