Sadness, I felt when I noticed I won't see you again... the thought of not seeing you is pain. Memories of moments we shared now feel like a distant refrain. Being close to you makes me vulnerable... and you being gone makes me miserable. In your absence, I'm left to confront the fragility I've tried to disown, which has left me on my own.

How will I cope without you? Your absence echoes through my days, a haunting reminder of what I've lost, and what I cannot...