out like a candle in a gust of wind there then not gone taken from me replaced by a gaping silence a faded memory a heartache throbbing refusing to heal i try to remember the tone of your voice of your laughter barely audible it’s there in the distance out of reach a million light years away and i trapped on my side alone in this realm disconnected i now rush to accomplish all that i must so i may join you some day in eternity AP: Honorable Mention 2022 Submitted on May 7, 2021 for contest ALL YOURS (MAY 9) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 1ST Originally posted on December 2, 2020