Panda

Today I got to see my best friend face to face
After a year of longing to hold her in my embrace
This woman is incredible
And strong and beautiful
I love her so much,
More than simple words can say
The smile she wore for me this morning
Has been on my mind all day

It's scary to think
That those
Who have the greatest gifts to share
Are those who lives can't be spared
And I find myself stumbling on words
That want to flee from my mouth
But my tongue won't move

Here,
On this Earth,
There are no guarantees
No promises
That you will see the clouds again
 The sunsets, the stars, the sunrise
This disease can take everything
In a way it already has mine

Sometimes I feel like a hollow sea shell
This disease took away
my friends,
my family,
my happiness.

But my heart is still beating
As if it is yearning
To be full this time
Because who's to say,
That I will survive
Relapse
again...
And then...
What?
Another life left in vain

Not this time.

This disease has taken everything
But it can't take my legacy...
Her legacy.

"I will not be another tombstone in her grave."

I love you Panda Marie,
You will always be with me.