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remember the day i was gone...

but first the memories

of how you played in the sun
slowly building some fortress from sand
cupping with naive hands what could have been invincible
and then the waves came, and brought it all away
how delightful was this laughter in destruction
rising like the tide of love in my chest

my heart would have withstood barbarian hordes to preserve your joy

remember the time i stood by you
grasping your shaking form with silent faith
believing in no less than your penultimate triumph
joining in the chorus of your screaming euphoria
how sharp was that gleam of knowledge in your eyes
that none had the power to wrestle that moment from your mind

my heart was swollen, drunk on pride, senseless with vicarious victory

now, mourning transient happiness, passing with such haste...

remember the time you cleaned, packed, and left

and did not need me

time came and went and washed out my heart

leaving a hollow echo of wandering questions about you unanswered

remember the day I faded and vanished

but you did not notice

remember the day I was gone?