If Tomorrow Starts Without Me

If tomorrow starts without me, dear,

Dawn's first light and birds’ chirping is not for me to hear.

The lake will shimmer with the sun rays’ embrace,

And then the rain arrives with a tender grace,

Its gentle touch brings calm to every space.

When morning breaks and darkness start to fade,

And, you awake to dreams that we once made.

Gentle breeze through the trees, whisper tales of me to you,

In each gentle trace there is a mirror to the endless blue.

If tomorrow starts without my hand to hold,

And, memories grow warm yet gently cold.

Find solace in the moments we did share,

In every whispered thought, in every prayer.

As flowers bloom beneath the blue sky,

And rivers weave their paths and drift on by.

When day retreats and moon’s soft glow appears,

The night unfolds its curtain, calms our fears.

Like the rise of sun, in the dawn's merciful light,

May there will be a relief, comfort, and a beacon through the night.

If tomorrow starts without me, please believe,

My love remains in all the lives we weave.

In every star that lights in the evening’s hue,

I will forever be a part of you.

In this serene and rhythmic, relaxing scene,

Where sun and moon and earth in a harmony convene.

The lake, the river, flowers, rain's embrace,

Compose a symphony in nature’s space.

Though I may not be there to see… the world will hum, and life will be…

Reference: Kayleigh Fraser, “One of Us”, Unofficial Poetry Challenge, August- 2024.