~In Memory of John ~
You stand there on the steps,
the happiest of days leaning
into each other
as if both of your own
universe's gravity
pushed and pulled
enough times to attract.
I never met your love,
your soul mate, your best friend,
you only just met him after we graduated.
Your presence in his life made an impact.
His heart may have skipped a beat,
but yours did too--
at the same time.
At first sight.
Your love for one another
so pure,
so honest.
May you remember him as your shoulder,
as someone who was worth more
to you than anyone
combined.
If you let the grief
swallow everything
in its wake,
he will save you
arms stretched out,
hands open,
palms up
waiting to catch you
if you fall.
You are worth more
than this sorrow and
I am not going to tell you
everything is going to be okay...
I can't, I won't.
All I can tell you is that if you fall
his gravity is still here
and he will always pull you forward,
push you forward.
Never back.
Never fully fall,
only reach for those breathes
that you both lost when you looked
into each other's eyes
for the first time.
At first sight.
