the familiarity right in front of my eyes,
that was you, the reminiscent of a beautiful sunrise
like the morning light after a dark storm,
you were a sweet release, the ultimate sense of warmth

i knew all of your favorite songs and sentiments,
and you, all of my complicated brilliance
the way you lovingly flashed your bright smile,
i became aware that you would be around for awhile

how could it be that you were always standing there?
one-sided knowing that it was love, that just wasn't fair
maybe it was for me to realize it on my own.
that no one else but you could be my home

a short phase of my life,
that happened to be you

the morning light
and you were here,
the setting sun,
your presence was mere

i absorbed the lessons
you had to give,
and realized the growth,
i needed to live  

the love you showed me
was more than enough,
the highest of highs,
you took me above

like a haiku,
pleasing and concise
i could never forget you,
my lovely vice

time never mattered with us;
because the distance between you and i
was only but a couple thousand miles

love never lessened between us;
because i always felt your presence in me,
and i saw what, someday, we could be

words never lost meaning to us;
because your message was loud and clear,
how could i mistaken your love, my dear?

silence never discouraged us;
because you were always by my side,
and i can’t wait for the chance to call you mine

in a dream, i felt your touch
the way your hand reached out to me
and brushed my hair out of my face

i interlocked our fingers tightly
as if you could’ve slipped away from me
at any given moment in time

just like we do when we’re awake,
we touch with our hands
to make the other aware of our presence

as we gaze at one another,
i sense the company of unspoken words
as if you can see right through me

could you be the one i’ve been looking for?
i think time and time again,
that this could be something more

i find myself drowning in
the softness of your deep brown eyes
falling further and further down,
as your gaze holds mine

when you touch my skin briefly,
making me aware of your presence
the warmth of your intent,
that's the purest of your essence

how can a single person offer that?
so much comfort and serenity
simply by just existing as you are,
i feel as if you were meant for me

perhaps this is fate as they call it,
or chance as the realists say
but there's peace when i'm with you,
as you are the brightest part of my day

i would love you in the next lifetime
twice as much as i love you in this one
and many more lifetimes to come
i will always feel something for you

because you never gave up on me
even when the world came crashing down,
even when everyone turned their back on me,
and even when everything was against my favor

you never let me roam behind you,
you always knew when something was amiss
you let me express myself freely,
even when i was speaking nonsense

because you understood what it felt like,
to be misunderstood and overlooked
when you were at your most vulnerable
and for that, i love you eternally

the sun welcomes new beginnings
as it wakes me up every morning,
reminiscent of the days with you

the other side of the bed feels empty
and the coffee i attempt turns bitter
but it was perfect when we made it together

the scent of breakfast may fill the space
but the portions have split in half
because only one of us remains

the thoughts of when you were here,
they never fail to haunt me
and i constantly wonder what made us grow apart