"in memory of tiff"
to my beloved friend
in the midst of all that kept you bound
you held your gaze, standing strong
both soles of your feet, firm yet light
on the ground
with doubts in one hand, courage in the other
you came to my room, climbed over my walls
curtsied and gave a wise, cautious look
"You okay?" "I understand."
Despite the wounds, closed doors, silences in a row
unanswered calls
you moved in a rhythm you could
holding a beam of sunshine, an empty bowl
like mismatched pieces in harmony, you
held me close on my broken path
behind those eyes, deep, so alive
i saw remnants of memories engraved in your soul
a box you opened when alone
in the darkest hour, tasting,
burning,
curving down to the bones
never giving up
because... you knew.
many nights we would walk
escape the madness, a forest that could devour us
hunters let loose, tailgating monsters
in the frame of your body, you stored
fierceness
hotter than Flamin' Cheetos
you galloped farther, faster than anyone
like lightning, you made a trail of your own
now, remaining here, i cry out your name
an oasis to my deserted soul, a flower
after years of drought
your ray from within extending beyond
in growth i mold, i surrender
earnestly i write your name in my heart
