I thought I saw you crying

I thought I saw you crying,

Thought I saw a tear fall.

Imagined that you were-

Imagined that your tears ran dry

And instead blood seeped from your eyes.

Red stains your face as it touches your cheek.

I had almost forgotten that you and I look so alike

But nothing lasts forever

Everything eventually changes even you and I

Not that they would remember…

I dreamt your sons gained wings to fly

Dreamt that they could see you,

 Wherever you may be

Imagined that you had-

Imagined that you would come to me

If I closed my eyes

And our eyes would run water together

Red will not stain your face again

Pain will reach you no longer

Do you remember me?

Or did I just imagine your motherly embrace

I dreamt your sons were mine

Dreamt that you left them to me

In your dying breath

I thought I saw you leaving

Thought I saw you left

Imagined that -

Imagined that one day if you could

You’d come back to me.

Memories will not be all I have

Death will not touch you

And you would still love me,

I dreamt your sons were mourning

Dreamt I mourned with them

Hoping that you would someday

You’d come back to me my friend.

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Samantha Salandy is from Trinidad and is currently pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Business Management.