Forever

April 4

Anonymous , writer

I saw forever in your smile, in your silly dance moves.

 

I heard forever in every laugh, in every corny joke.

 

I felt forever in every hug, in every time your hand was in mine.

 

I smelled forever every time we burnt a piece of bread, every time we perfected a pasta.

 

I tasted forever when I drank your awful lemonade, when we ate chips behind Knights Hall. 

 

But my forever was longer than yours.

 

Now I only see forever in the memories you left behind. 

 

I only hear it when I sing the songs we wrote.  

 

I only feel it when I wear the necklace you left for me.

 

I only smell it when I admire your favorite flower. 

 

I only taste it when I eat our favorite foods.

 

Forever is not the same without you.