November 27

this was your day
shared by some others
born at the same time
dog tag images remain
etched in aluminum
happy and sad, synchronous
you left too quickly
no time for goodbye
as I watched our future fade
with the spirit in your eyes

five years have passed
a life together ended
a shadow on my heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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