You’re Gone There is a raw emptiness That fleeting childlike vulnerability Now felt so acutely So gripping It’s hard to comprehend. The tears are here to stay for a while, the kind that come with each thought of you. As time stands still for us People move on with their lives We will too, but for now, we are missing you, No more bear hugs to greet us Or tears as we depart … Today it is just tears of sorrow As we say goodbye, Tomorrow will be the same … until we can wipe our tears away Knowing you are at peace at last no longer struggling in pain, You are at rest.