In shadows of the past, I held on tight,

To something elusive, pure delight.
A feeling unknown, a blissful grace,
But it vanished, leaving an empty space.

Invisible yet profound, it did reside,
A choice I made, I couldn’t hide.
To face a challenge, so advanced and grand,
For fear of losing all I’d gained.

I accepted the gauntlet, little did I know,
It’d be the cause of my deepest woe.
My world crumbled, I lost my all,
Left with scars and a heavy, haunting thrall.

Though I yearn to turn back time’s gentle hand,
The past is a dream in distant sand.
No repetition, no second chance,
It slips away, as I watch and glance.

Regret lingers, guilt takes its toll,
Though not my fault, it burdens my soul.
Could I have altered destiny’s thread?
I ponder as I lie in my restless bed.

In the warmth of love, emotions take flight,
Yet, as you distance, my heart feels the night,
A tender connection, now drifting apart,
Leaving behind an ache, an empty heart.

His humor brought laughter, light, and cheer
A funny soul, always drawing me near.
Though he’s not as present, his memory stays,
In the smiles and laughter of those brighter days.

As I realized you’re gone, my throat constricts, like spikes,
My eyes burn, tears going down, as my heart deeply strikes.
My stomach in knots, my head about to swoon,
And my shattered heart won’t be the same anytime soon.

Like light on a rainy day, the love you once shared,
Now fading away, leaves my heart ensnared.
I wonder if I could have made it stay,
Regret fills my heart, for more memories weave,
Hoping for a chance, in time, to retrieve.

Once so joyful, in happiness, I’d dive,
Now, every day, a piece of me does contrive.
To cope with loss, to learn to adapt,
As cherished memories gently unwrap.

They were special, my source of delight,
Moments in time, precious and bright.
Though I cherish them, they’ve moved beyond,
In the tapestry of life, their memory will respond?

You stand out, unique in my view
A place in my heart, tried and true
I will wait, through thick and thin, it’s clear
Memories fade and go, for you, I’ll always be near

The memories carve a hole within my heart
Knowing I can’t ever rewind the past
In the shadows of what’s torn apart
A bittersweet truth, a memory that couldn’t last

So I carry this weight, this bittersweet load,
Through the years, down life’s road.
For what’s past is past, and what’s done is done,
Yet in my heart, their echoes still run.

-Noor