Branches
fell down
on my face
chest is close
to the ground
on a walk in
the park,
let's go
another
time around
you're still
here, living
in my head
and I'm in denial,
with every last
tear I shed,
inside the
branches
of my mind,
the words are like
crawling kids,
growing up,
and losing
track of time
every flower those
leaves bloom into
lead me back to my
friendship with you
I urge that distant
memory to reappear
I ask you what
your cat’s name
was in mid air
wondering if it’ll
ever reach my
thoughts again
I would've
done anything
for you best friend
hoping there'd
be one more day
we could have
another picnic like
we did back in May
I would buy you
anything you like and
all your favorite treats
crying out to you
because it’s the
only way we can meet
I would've turned
the song louder
and danced away
even prouder
always will keep
your secrets safe
as I swore
and grasp onto your
memory forevermore
- Leah Rae