Published by: Simoun Jarred Erpilo
Date Published: January 10, 2024
Time Published: 8:40 am
Category: Poetry
Subject: Grieving, acceptance, and goodbyes
We once stood side by side,
until paths diverged, and I couldn't abide—
you sought a liberty I couldn't provide.
Once, you were my anchor,
yet leaving seemed a burden you didn't pay heed to;
to you, I had become a fleeting specter,
a mere shadow trailing after you.
I pointed fingers at the person I thought failed you,
clinging to promises I knew were impossible.
Years of anguish and pain unfurled,
as I futilely sought after the ghost of you.
Your silence deafened me, your absence left me longing,
yet with another, you were easily unbound;
bitterness consumed, resentment grew vast—
until I realized, blaming him was futile.
Though his efforts may not have brought you back,
it was clear he never veered off track.
The promises he did not break
did not mean to haunt me—I only thought it did.
Knowing this farewell makes me cry,
I finally let you rest in peace;
A path I must tread awaits me—
one that no longer seems bleak nor daunting.
A farewell to my dear sister.
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