Honoring You

I feel you with me still.

Not, figuratively like

we all write about.

But, for real.

As I live

and breathe,

I feel you.

I hear you.

I see you.

I know you’re near.

Everything I choose and decide

You have clarified

Which way

I should stay.

I listen every single time.

I still live like you’re here.

That’s why I can’t.

I can’t bring myself to go.

I try my best to stay away.

But, I struggle.

I struggle to not hurt them.

I know they worry.

I just can’t bring myself to go.

The moment I go.

The moment I lose you.

All over again.

If I don’t go.

I can still pretend.