I wake up, but something feels off,
Like a song without lyrics, a road lost in fog.
The world still spins, the sun still shines,
Yet deep in my heart, there’s a crack in time.
You were more than blood, more than a name,
A sister, a friend, nothing feels the same.
I reach for my phone, then stop midway,
Because no matter how much I dial, you’ve gone away.
I still hear your laughter in the whispering trees,
I still see your face in my midnight dreams.
I still talk to you, though you don’t reply,
And sometimes, I sit alone and ask God why.
Why did He take you when we had plans?
Why did He leave me with empty hands?
We were supposed to grow old, side by side,
Not one left behind, with tears to hide.
I remember our late-night talks, our silly fights,
The way we’d laugh until we lost sight.
You were my first friend, my safe space,
Now all that remains is an empty place.
I keep thinking I’ll turn a corner and see you there,
Braiding your hair, humming without a care.
I keep hoping it’s just a dream,
That I’ll wake up and hear you scream,
“Wake up, sleepyhead, it’s a brand-new day!”
But reality is cruel; it won’t go away.
Some days, I smile, pretending I’m fine,
Other days, grief wraps around my spine.
People say, “Time will heal,” but they don’t see,
That time only deepens the void inside me.
They say I should move on, let go, be strong,
But how do you move on when half of you is gone?
How do you fill a space so wide,
When the one who filled it is missing inside?
But if love could build a bridge to the sky,
I’d run to you, never saying goodbye.
Until that day, I’ll hold you near,
In my heart, forever here.
I miss you, sister, more than words can say,
And I’ll love you beyond my dying day.
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KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER BY WALKING SHADOW POETRY
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