by Tracy Goonetilleke
Art by Justin Wingkee
it was cold without you beside me,
but at the thought of you,
a million suns caressed my heart
like a blanket on a rainy day,
you embraced me with warmth
and filled me with comfort i didn’t think existed
moments with you felt like
watching the sun peek out through the horizon,
painting the sky with pretty orange and reds
i wish you could stay forever
but alas, i thank you all the laughter and tears,
and the sweet kiss of nostalgia