Today

Today

it would be far too easy

to crawl into a darkened corner

and drown at the bottom of a bottle

Today

it would be simple

to slip into the abyss

and mourn

Today

there are so many reasons

to curse the sunlight

and fall away

But Today was the day

you were born

Today

you are no longer

here in this place

But Today

in no way

are you gone

You linger in the quiet places

in the laughter and in dreams

And You are the reason

I am here

So Today

is a day

we will celebrate

Today

is a day

we will smile

Today

 is a day

that the memories

will remind us to open our wings

Today

is a day

for letting you

be alive with us again

~for my muse~