Midnights - Syd M.

Dedicated to Aidan McCarthy

you were unique to the universe,

passion and love, enough to occupy it,

a friend with his heart in his hands,

to be shared with whom accepted,

though you are no longer walking on the Earth,

the moon shines like your periwinkle eyes,

as it always has, and always will,

your words reach me through the stars,

messages, praise and thoughts heard through the winds,

like your hand is softly brushing my hair,

singing the song of Love Me Tender,

imagining a dance with you under the moonlight,

my head to your chest, arms around your neck,

beating of a heart drumming in my ear,

a thousand stars and storms could never stomp the agape,

you never stopped showing even after death,

midnights are ours to share now,

just as much as before your time came.

each midnight i spent with you,

softened this stressed and fragile mind,

filled with regrets and heartache,

as far as i have come along,

with this journey amongst the stars and moon,

my final regret is that i never said,

i love you.

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Syd M (they/them) is a writer living in Texas. They have been published in Querencia Press, Iceblink Lit and more. Above all else, they love coffee, penguins and anything space related. In their free time, they love listening to music which helps to inspire most of their pieces. You can follow them on Instagram @syd.m.poetry