The sun burns my skin during the summer
It taunts me with the blisters you left
And sears the longing deeper into my soul
I can’t help how everything reminds me of you
I won’t forget as easily as I fell in love
How you had sipped the tears from my face
And calmed the worst of my fears
But my sorrow was far too bitter to be silenced
The fall of leaves during autumn reminds me
Of the collapse of our dynasty; our beloved empire
The fragility of nature whilst winds mercilessly blow
Is akin to the cruelty of fate that destroyed us two
The tears stung my eyes like a hive of angry bees
And my upset stomach yearned for these butterflies to stay
But the serpents coiled around my internal organs nonetheless
And led me to make decisions I’ll regret in every lifetime after this one
The crisp air nips at my skin during the winter
And the smell of December makes my lungs home
I still recall stolen kisses, cold feet and roaring fireplace
And how the footsteps we left in snow was a trail to heartbreak
I collapsed to the floor of the bathroom stall like a house of cards
And clutched what was left of my marred heart like a wounded animal
I looked up at the buzzing light fixture with scorn-filled eyes as if scolding God
And when they rolled back, I could still see your face imprinted into my vision
The blind hope that came with spring was treacherous
Everything and everyone is regaining the color of life
But my love and I were still painted blue in a tragic masterpiece
Every garden that should’ve bloomed was engulfed in blazing fires
The evidence of my grief stained my cheeks like a crime scene
And it cascaded down my face like the unforgiving pours of monsoon
I felt your lips ghosting over me and sipping my tears once again
And I smiled because I knew I would always mourn for you and I