Aimee Barton

Professor Flores

ENG-1201-B53

4 May 2019

DCB

The phone rang.

Instantly I knew.
I would learn of the passing of you.
Our connection was gone.
That was the end.
I could no longer feel my best friend.
With one shot you took away your pain.
That began a rippling effect.
The sorrows you felt proceeded its way to us.
We would carry the burden you wanted rid of the most.
Each passing year our afflictions still here.
We miss your light and your laughter that filled our world.
I feel so deeply guilty and selfish when I want you alive.
However, I didn’t want a life for you where you simply just survived.
Your light was snuffed out and could no longer shine.
My brother, best friend, twin, secret keeper, and side kick.
I’ll probably never stop asking the dreaded question why?
I do know without you my universe will never be the same.