Dearly Departed
One day Your looks will fade Lines will thicken around your smile Your body will soften Skin will loosen Days slowly turn into looseleaf memories Haunting pages of forgotten notebooks Dust collectors Better acquainted with the hands of movers Than owners People distance Babies are born People reunite Old people pass Family gathers Petals wilt Seedlings blossom Lakes dry Hurricanes tear down houses along the coastline Inhale Familiar humidity Remembering The old days Glorious days Legacies woven into footprints along the horizon Exhale Peace of mind One last time Until darkness