~In Memory of John ~

You stand there on the steps,

the happiest of days leaning

into each other

as if both of your own

universe's gravity

pushed and pulled

enough times to attract.

I never met your love,

your soul mate, your best friend,

you only just met him after we graduated.

Your presence in his life made an impact.

His heart may have skipped a beat,

but yours did too--

at the same time.

At first sight.

Your love for one another

so pure,

so honest.

May you remember him as your shoulder,

as someone who was worth more

to you than anyone

combined.

If you let the grief

swallow everything

in its wake,

he will save you

arms stretched out,

hands open,

palms up

waiting to catch you

if you fall.

You are worth more

than this sorrow and

I am not going to tell you

everything is going to be okay...

I can't, I won't.

All I can tell you is that if you fall

his gravity is still here

and he will always pull you forward,

push you forward.

Never back.

Never fully fall,

only reach for those breathes

that you both lost when you looked

into each other's eyes

for the first time.

At first sight.