chilled breeze blows: 

the beginning of fall. 

my birthday in five days, 

i thought you would wish me.

it was after school

i slid off the slippery steps

and ran home to you,

just like i always did.

i swung open the door

my mom wipes her tears

i see you sitting in the same spot, 

just like the past four days. 

the light inside of your eyes, fighting 

you finally were able to stand 

                                                        and slip

only to never get up again. 

i was two when we met, 

you knew all my secrets 

all my fears,

i didn’t think you would ever leave me

the sky cried with me, 

oceans poured from her sodden eyes

i let myself drown in it,

why is it so hard to say goodbye?