Gone, yet Goner
Julian L G8
When I am an old remnant of the past
I will watch and observe
I will analyze those smaller than me
And pay attention to every little step and breath
I will sit in the background of their lives
Never being noticed
Laughing when they laugh
Smiling at them when deserving of it
And being proud of them when they’re worthy
Even if they don’t bother to listen
I will watch them succeed me
More than I could have ever imagined
And finally
Rest peacefully
Knowing they were better than me
You might forget me one day
Or maybe teach others about me
And all the little things I did
For myself
And for you
But in the end
It doesn't change a thing
You will soon be left without me
Wishing I could come back
Becoming upset
Resentful even
However
Please remember
Not mourn
We will always be connected
Knitted together by our souls
Even when the peace is troubled
We will then soon be together again
And continue to watch over the others
Now alongside one another
In a whole other place
Laughing once more
Smiling at each other once more
And being proud of each other once more
After so much time
I will cherish the solace
And remember the past
Reminiscing about the good
Reminiscing about the bad
Even if difficult
In the moment
But looking forward
To the future
And all the possible memories
All while being surrounded
And accompanied
By those I used to watch
In pain and joy
And now
With my joy rekindled
I am born anew
Peacefully
No longer gone
As I once was
A cycle I will repeat
As more wander
Forever
And ever