Once upon a time I was born whole,
Complete and solid,
Unmarred, unscarred
Untainted.
Over time gaining little hollows,
Niches happily carved out
For all I love,
Not one like the other,
Some small, some huge,
Each a reminder of the parts of me
I gave away.
You always worried yours was not big enough,
Feared it was not as special
As the ones I gave to friends
From long ago.
Now the fights are over
And you’re gone,
Leaving me with a void
That you failed to see
Was crafted for you
And you alone;
Shaped to fit the impeccable blend
Of your perfections and flaws,
The curve of your smile,
The glint of your scorn
And everything in between.
Edges still warm with your laughter
And sharp where I last bled,
Yet to be chiselled smooth
With tears over time.
A niche to hold our memories –
An impeccable blend of sweet bitterness,
Flawed perfection,
Just like you.
Serendipitous Rambling 