Suddenly
I look in the mirror,
a stranger’s reflection I see
I look inside of me,
a stranger’s emotions arise in me
I look at my surroundings
nothing proverbial jumps out at me…
What happened?
Where did “me” go?
I don’t recognize my own voice
I’m searching for something familiar,
some hint of the person I was
before that day…
Before I had to step up
and take care of things
that day you never came back
suddenly I could do
things I never thought possible
suddenly I’m embracing the stranger I’ve become
stronger, no longer fragile,
with a fighting spirit,
suddenly I don’t hate you
suddenly I love you more than ever
for the time we spend together
suddenly I know, if you could
you would still be here…
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