It’s a curious dance, isn’t it? How can someone waltz into your life? A stranger at first, and then, without notice, etch their presence upon your heart. They will intertwine themselves into the fabric of your daily life, and before you realize, they’ve become an irreplaceable part of your world. You’ll hold them close, afraid to lose the warmth of their company, for they’ve become a constellation in the night sky of your existence.

But when they choose to walk away, the air will shift, and the world will be tinted with a different hue. For they’ve left an indelible mark upon your soul, a transformation that no one else could have wrought. The space between you will stretch, and you’ll find yourself once again standing as strangers, but it’s not the same. Before, you were oblivious to the depths of their impact, but now, you know them. You know the cadence of their laughter, the quirks that make them unique, the secrets that make their eyes light up.

You knew them, and they knew you. They could paint the sky with joy, and now, the absence of their presence feels like a void. It’s different now. The memories linger, the echoes of their laughter still reverberate in your heart, and the absence of their smile feels like a silent ache. It’s different now, for they’ve changed the landscape of your world, and the imprint of their presence will forever linger in the corridors of your memory.

Copyright © Beatriz Esmer