I Still Remember You

Even though you're gone, I still remember you
Though you've said, "So long", I still remember you
You left with no true good-bye, thinking no one would really care
You somehow thought it was a lie when I said I'd be there

How could you forget about all the times we had shared?
The day we had met, and when I said that I cared?
The times we had played, with all the laughs and the smiles
We had promised, we had prayed, to stay as friends for a while

You told me you'd never leave, with a wink and a grin
You thought the words hadn't reached me, carried away by the wind
But I heard, do you hear me? I heard it and remembered
I heard and was happy, up till this December

I sensed something was wrong, but you wouldn't tell me what it was
I sensed your despairing song, but you wouldn't tell me because
You thought I wouldn't understand all the feelings deep inside
You refused to hold my hand; you had oh, so much to hide

But why didn't you tell me, so I could do what I could?
Maybe I wouldn't be fully understanding, but I'd comfort you, like a true friend would
I was ready to help you, if you were ever in need
Didn't you believe it was true? I'm sure hope was there, like a seed

Now I know you were sad, you were hiding your fears
I'm sorry I hadn't noticed that, I wish you hadn't fought your tears
You thought strength was "no weakness", but you should have known it's not true
It's when you're willing to show weakness and carry on through

What happened to the bravery that used to defend and fight?
What happened to the honesty that had once shone so bright?
You could have gone on, you could have been brave
You didn't have to serve the despair that had made you its slave

I had been there for you, as many others had been
You could have been renewed, washed the tears from within
I had told you before, as I'm saying right now
"The hawk still soars because there's still a sun behind the cloud"

I know it's too late, to say this before your grave
But know it wasn't fate that had made you too far to save

I wish you were still here, to laugh with and hug
There would be no reason to fear, for I'd show you my love
I'd make sure you weren't sad, make sure you wouldn't cry
I'd make sure you were glad, that the smile wasn't lies

Even with you gone, I'll never forget you
With your death comes a song, for those just like you
Though you've left with no true good-bye - you thought you were unloved -
I'll still remember you, to you I send my love

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A/N: I hope this poem touched you like it did to me. I wrote this poem in December, that's why it says December. There's another poem/part that goes with it. If you want to read it, go to my profile and click on the link that leads to my user on Quizilla.