THE WORLD WAS WHOLE No coffee rings upon the table, No signs of struggle anywhere. You left your final words behind you, And Saturday, I found you there. I still remember Wednesday's call, Your tired voice, the words, it all. We had our plans to meet on Monday, I never thought you'd leave by Friday. The room was still, the bed was silent, I stood beside you, numb with fear. The world outside kept moving forward, While all I heard was silence here. Some hear your laughter in their memories, Some reach for phones that never ring. And every life you touched so deeply Now feels the absence that you bring. We are the ones you left behind, With aching hearts and restless minds. We carry love, we carry pain, And wish that you were here again. Some carry questions, some carry blame, Some softly whisper out your name. And though we grieve in different ways, We need each other through these days. We know the battles that you fought, And all the peace you never got. We search for answers, wonder why, And face the days as they go by. Some days we smile at memories, Some nights we struggle just to sleep. No words can take away this sorrow, Or measure how the loss runs deep. We are the ones you left behind, With aching hearts and restless minds. We carry love, we carry pain, And wish that you were here again. Some carry questions, some carry blame, Some softly whisper out your name. And though we grieve in different ways, We need each other through these days. The world was whole, or so I believed, With so much still for us to achieve. We had a Monday waiting for us ...
