The fallen leaves and tears
That have come at this time of year
Have been beautiful, though some painful
They speak of change, I hold them near
I told you that I’d go away
Not tomorrow or next week, but today
Not forever, only for a while and in physical form
But it seems now that it is you who couldn’t stay
I hung on every word you said
Sent you something on which to rest your head
When you can’t sleep (often) and all seems bleak
I worry when I don’t hear from you that you’re dead
You want to make sure I can survive
Without you, and that in fact I thrive
Sadness hangs in a haze during this settling phase
And yet I continue to be alive
When will I see you again?
Can I still call you my friend?
I care about you, I love you still
And I know that this will never end.
