Still Here

Still Here

I didn't know what I needed

from you until you weren't here.

You'd welcomed me, helped me out,

to feel a part of this place.

I would see you here, greet, smile,

again many times.

Sometimes you were away but

I still felt you.

I asked today where you are –

– and, oh.

I find myself still here

but changed for a lack:

(I am one left behind.)

(3/18/2009)