Papu
Gabriella Tomasetti
As my body rested on the rough sheets,
my dazed head hit the pillows
The struggle of my eyes closing,
my lashes glued to my lids.
My eyes burned from sleepless nights
Awake from sunrise to sunset
As light peaked through my shades,
Only one person appeared in my mind
My heart pounded out of my chest while tears subsided
Numbness around my whole body
I couldn’t feel one thing, but the emptiness in my heart
My bones were aching, I felt so weak.
My mind wasn’t clear, the only sound I could hear
was a buzzing noise leading me to my fears
Twisting thoughts, not knowing what was real.
Images filled my head, as did memories that I wish I could relive.
I’m happy he’s better now, but I wish I had more time.
He isn't truly gone,
I know he will always be looking down
It’s really true what they say, family is everything
And nothing lasts forever