Heart Beyond Twilight
Written by Miguel Santiago
As the sun sets and the world gets quieter, my mind starts to wander, and memories of you flood my thoughts. It’s in these moments that I feel your presence the most – your laughter echoes through the walls, and your smile still warms my heart like the first rays of the morning sun. But with every memory comes the realisation that you’re no longer here with me, and the silence is filled with the words we never got to say. I miss you more with each passing moment, and the tears that fall are a testament to the depth of our love. Even though you’re gone, you’ll always be a part of me.
The days pass by, marked by the beauty of each sunrise and sunset that paints the sky with memories. Your essence is intertwined in every moment we share, every colour in the tapestry of our lives representing a memory of you. Life’s joys and sorrows mingle together in my mind, with your touch still felt like a warm imprint that never fades over time.
As the night falls, I find myself lost in the tranquillity of solitude. The twinkling stars above seem to be listening to my innermost thoughts as I imagine you standing just beyond the thin veil that separates our worlds. It’s in my dreams that you come alive, and I can feel the warmth of your love that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Our laughter echoes in the emptiness, reminding me that even though you may be gone, our bond is unbreakable.
I wander through the gardens of the past, where the flowers we planted still bloom, defiant specks of color against the monochrome of absence. Sometimes, I can almost catch the fragrance of the lilies you loved, ghostly perfumes that swirl around me, comforting and cruel all at once. It is in these moments, suspended between the ephemeral and the eternal, that I feel the full weight of legacy – the love you left behind, a treasure chest of moments that beats in tandem with the continued march of my days.
In the vast silence that follows my whispered admissions to the night, I find strength in the woven bittersweet tapestry of us. For within me courses the love you gave, a current as relentless and enduring as the tides. And as the dawn breaks, repainting the world, I carry you with me into the future, a pledge written in the ink of tears and the indomitable promise of a heart that loved, loves, and will love across the infinite expanse of time.
