In empty halls, I wander alone
A shadow of grief, my heart a stone
Once filled with laughter, now but a sigh
Longing to turn back time, to say goodbye

Memories of you, they linger on
A bittersweet reminder of what's gone
Your smile, your touch, your loving gaze
All lost to me, in a world of haze

I'm left to face, the darkness and pain
A solitary journey, with no one to gain
The weight of sorrow, it crushes me down
A grief so overwhelming, it's hard to wear my crown

But even in death, I've found a truth profound
That life's not fair, and love's not always found
For some are taken, too soon, too fast
Leaving us behind, to forever last

So let us cherish, every moment we share
And treat each other, with love and care
For in the end, it's not the years we live
But the love we give, and the memories we give

Don't let sorrow, be the only thing I know
Let love and kindness, be the legacy that grows
Treat all fair, with compassion and grace
For we are all, in this fragile place.

~X~