now that you're no more

This is an ode to my late brother, whom we (family) couldn't help save himself no matter how hard we tried.
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When you were around

all attempts of saving you

fruitless - turning against us.

Now that you’re no more

and your memories linger,

possibilities I see galore

like they were mocking me.

We’re singing songs together.

We’re creating magic together.

All your anger – vanished!

When you were around

I yearned for your smiles

but they hardly appeared.

Now that you’re no more

and your memories linger,

your laughter, I hear a lot

like it were talking to me.

We are dancing together.

We are leaping with joy.

All your pain – vanished!

When you were around

I wished you were busy

but your life lay wasted.

Now that you’re no more

and your memories linger,

your life’s too busy for evil

like love had cast its spell.

We’re on outings together.

We’re at parties together.

All your hatred – vanished!

When you were around

you seemed the only one

the way you were – lost.

Now that you’re no more

and your memories linger,

in my life another like you

as if you were born again.

He and I create possibilities

of life being lived unwasted

of life being saved with love.