I watched from a distance
As we swayed and danced
To music made for no-one
But the two of us
Paying no mind to strangers
Who called us out
Who called us weird
Who said you weren't enough.
I watched from a distance
As your breath hitched, your steps faltered
Your record scratched
And my hologram never heard it.
Until I felt your hand slipping from mine
Was your smile always this strained?
You didn't tell anyone
You made your last day count
Now I count how many breaths
Since you were still with me
Since I knocked on your door and it never opened.
May 16
May 16, 2026 at 5:36 AM UTC
I watched from a distance
As we swayed and danced
To music made for no-one
But the two of us
Paying no mind to strangers
Who called us out
Who called us weird
Who said you weren't enough.
I watched from a distance
As your breath hitched, your steps faltered
Your record scratched
And my hologram never heard it.
Until I felt your hand slipping from mine
Was your smile always this strained?
You didn't tell anyone
You made your last day count
Now I count how many breaths
Since you were still with me
Since I knocked on your door and it never opened.
Please talk to someone if you are not ok. It won't make you seem weak, in fact, it would mean you're braver than I ever was. Thank you, and I love you.
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