FOR ALEX

 

For Alex

Our lives, once intertwined,

now linger in the echoes of memory—

months and days woven into a tapestry

of moments we shared.  

Though you are no longer here,

our paths still cross in the realm of dreams—

hiking through landscapes of the mind,

where distance dissolves.  

I remember your sharp wit,

your cynicism tempered by a desire

to see the world anew,

to reinvent yourself with purpose.  

I admit, the silence left by your footsteps

ties my heart in knots of longing,

a discomfort that forces me to face

the piercing truth of your absence.  

Fragments of your presence linger,

taking on new shapes in my mind—

your aura, never fully gone,

but transformed into something sacred.  

In quiet moments, I find solace

in replaying your antics and schemes,

those small, brilliant flashes of you

that still bring a smile to my face.  

Even in a sea of faces,

you always stood apart—

a beacon of individuality,

impossible to overlook.  

You are one in a million,

a rare soul whose impulsive originality

and genius leave an indelible mark

on everyone fortunate enough to know you.