Poems (2012)

The Show Must Go On

It seems like I'm heartless

but it's only that way to you

I'm not going to wallow

I won't stay torn in two

Before you speak your mind,

Listen to what I have to say

Maybe then you'll understand

Why I act this way

So I've known him all my life

He helped me through a lot

He was there through the good times, the bad times,

and the times when we had nothing to do

I helped him with his math homework

He got me to play sports

We both hated the same things

       like math and sports

He was my closest friend

We understood each other perfectly

We knew when the other needed help

We loved each other unconditionally

I know the kind of person he was

I know the kind of person he wanted me to be

Strong and independent

Thoughtful and observant

Friendly and polite

We move forward with all our might

I know what he expected of me

And I won't let him down

He always said to me: "The show must go on"

Life doesn't stop for your grief

Life won't try to be fair

Life will go on even if you're not there

So yeah, he's dead

And I'm alive. Here, without him

I won't go a day without thinking about him

But I have a life to live

And he'd want me to live it well

He told me to move forward and not dwell

I keep him alive

I keep within me, deep in my heart

May his words echo in my actions

I won't stop living

I won't stop chasing my dreams

I'm going to dance the night away

I'm going to breathe

Because Life won't wait for me; it goes on

The Show goes on