Yesterday morning, my friend was killed
But he’s still alive
I saw him with life for the last time a day before yesterday morning
But today I found his corpse still roaming the streets with no light shining in his eyes

He’s an empty shell
Lifeless body still breathing
Mumbling words while walking among the people

Everybody can see him
He’s not a ghost
But still, no one notices his presence

Nor did I notice his absence
I felt guilty for not being there for him
I was supposed to be the one to help him out
But instead, I was blind, completely ignored the signs

But today, when I woke up and jumped off my bed
I found his dead body
Staring directly into my eyes while I was washing my face, in front of my mirror.

© walameo