It seemed you were here,
That was awhile ago,
Forgive me,
The fog was clouding my vision –
That I couldn’t see your hurtful beauty.
So reality had to peel off the shades,
I’m sorry I couldn’t reach out to you sooner,
But I was not paying any attention,
Is it pure ignorance or cowardice?
Maybe it was a bit of both,
Since I let my eyelids shut themselves.
I couldn’t see you among the crowd,
Because I was entertaining others,
If you could hear me,
Please forgive me –
For I didn’t realize your existence before,
maybe I was a coward for not taking your hand,
because I was scared of scrutiny,
now I regret for not holding on to your frail hands.
It was a pain to imagine how your eyes would gleam –
If you were still here,
I’m sorry for ignoring your presence,
For I was too busy,
It was a pathetic excuse,
But I was blinded by things which –
Now seem useless.
I didn’t realize your loveliness till now,
It was sad to be blind,
It seemed I walked pass an angel,
Now there is nothing.
If I was a better writer,
I could immortalize you in these words,
But all I could muster was these simple expressions,
I hope you had a good life,
And you are in complete serenity.
Again,
Please forgive me and others –
For not appreciating your wonderful spirit,
If there was a chance,
We might have been great friends.
*this poem is dedicated to those who did not have the chance to recognize a beautiful being until it's too late.