Moments

Who knew
One moment
Just like this
Would be
the only thing
remaining
existing
the only thing
I have left
of you?

If you were
Still here
Still alive
Would you be your old self,
charming
Irresistible
caring
Loving?

Would you block out
the obsolete
opinions
of others?
Ignoring their comments
Their words
their criticism?

Would you be sitting here,
my head on your shoulder
Nodding your head
at these words
I spill my heart for?

Would you still be mine?

And because one couldn\\\'t
and wouldn\\\'t
love as much as you
I know I\\\'ll never be able to lose that last image
That last minute
That last moment
That last breath.

Even in the frost
of a white winter\\\'s eve
you can still warm my heart
And the hearts of your family
And the hearts of so many others
Who you have touched.

As I think of where you are
the pearly gates
thinking of your family,
I see you, sitting beside me,
reading my words
Just as you had done
So many times before.
So many words
letters
pictures
Extracted from my heart
for everyone else to see
How much
how much you mean to me.

And because it is easier to hear silence
Then for me to try to describe it
Just know
Because you never forgot me
Or anyone else
I\\\'ll never forget
someone as special
as unique
and someone as genuine
As you.