on your last day
the sun was shining
and big white clouds ran across the sky

someone held you tight
and told you, "i love you"
admired you
and cherished you

on your last day
all of your love poured out

you inspired
and you soared
you lived
and you died

your love remains
always

sometimes
when i look back to you
i am astonished
with how your eyes
meet mine
paralyze me
with this look
that words cannot describe

while it's true
you inspired
my open eyes

from here
my pursuit of freedom
has to be
just for me

when you look at me
i become
a shooting star
sailing across the sky
soaring
away
spreading our light
everywhere

time taken
exploring the newness
of each other
turns into
settling into
the awe
and wonder
of us

hope
disappointment
and hope again
always hope again

each time i find the strength
to release this stress
it comes back to grip me
even tighter