“You know, they always said I was no good for you. And you were too good for me. Till date, they say I never deserved you. That you deserved better. But I don’t listen to them. As always. What difference does it make anyway? You were my world and I was yours. Damn. It still sucks to think about you in the past tense.

“I passed by the buka today. It’s become a habit. I can’t help it. At first, the memories were too much for my fragile heart but now, I love to swim in them, immerse myself into them. I go there every day. I thought I’d leave this town if it meant living without you but how could I when this town holds all the memories of you and me?

“You must be wondering why I go there when I don’t eat amala. Mama Iyabo still reserves your special booth even if there are people in need of seats. Sweet right? Everyone says she believes you might linger around and come back one day but you only linger on in our hearts.

“I tuned into different radio stations last night and somehow, your favourite song was on repeat. Was it the universe at work or just sheer coincidence? I don’t know. All I know is it added to my insomnia. Yes, I hardly get enough sleep ever since you left me but I’m not complaining. Don’t worry about me. I love to stay up and reminisce on the times we shared. The times we missed out on. The things we could have done differently. “Cause you’re a skyyyyy, cause you’re a skyyyyy full of stars…” I hummed till dawn.

“The sky is full of stars tonight. You lit up my heart and life with your love and made me a better person. Shhh, don’t protest. You know it’s the truth. I was a wreck when I met you and now that you’re gone, I’m back to being a wreck. Just not a bad wreck, a better wreck. A wreck that has accepted the pain that comes from losing you.

“Sometimes I imagine where you could be, what you could be feeling, what you could be doing. I wonder if you think of me too, if you even miss me, if we’d ever meet again, and how soon that’ll be. Till then, I’ll keep holding on to life and our bittersweet memories. Never thought I’d say this but you will always look beautiful, even on a tombstone.

“Cause you’re a skyyyy, cause you’re a skyyyyy full of stars…”