Alex Duffy Poet Free verse

Left the Light On

I left the light on
So you could see where you're going when you come home
But when I picked up my phone to see where you're at
I remembered that you're not coming home

Trying to write a good story but I haven't enjoyed each chapter
People come in your life, but they leave faster
Shed too many tears, I need laughter
The more memories they give you, the more you grieve after

You picture their face and remember their smell
Their presence was a gift, so December becomes hell
Photos around the house, making you smile and cry at the same time
They told you everything would be better, and things became fine

But they're no longer here to see it with you
You wish to speak to them one last time, you hold their secrets with you 
You've got the last voicemail they left, saved on your phone
You accidentally hear it, and cry because you remember they're not coming home 

Tomorrow isn't promised, make sure you tell you loved ones how you feel
If you like her, let her know, don't spend the rest of your life trying to heal 
It's the bad times that make you appreciate the good
You've got one life to live, so make sure you make it good 

I left the light on
So you could see where you're going when you come home
But when I picked up my phone to see where you're at
I remembered that you're not coming home

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