The vastness of space, <br />The endlessness of time, <br />The depth of my heart, <br />The complexity of my mind, <br />Even the dimensions beyond <br />All radiated with your light. <br /> <br />You were the sun, <br />We were the planets, <br />Orbiting around you <br />While you were the epicenter <br />Of our lives. <br /> <br />Your light sustained our existence. <br />Your smile brightly illuminated the darkness. <br />When pressed to the grind, <br />You would scintillate brilliantly, <br />Outshining all. <br /> <br />One year ago, <br />Temporal and spatial movement ceased, <br />The world turned gray, <br />Heaven opened its gates, <br />Celestials greeted you, <br />Reality disconnected. <br /> <br />The sun burst into a supernova, <br />Distorting the planets’ orbits, <br />Leaving a monstrous black hole <br />Where my heart should’ve been. <br /> <br />The next time I laid eyes upon your body, <br />I saw no dazzling glow <br />Dominating your semblance, <br />Rather a pale, motionless shell. <br /> <br />The foundation of our structure, <br />Your departure crumpled our family. <br />Senseless arguing, <br />Bitter bickering, <br />Unneeded turmoil. <br /> <br />As we peered past the horizon, <br />A bright beacon was visible. <br />Your light was still shining. <br /> <br />We are rejuvenating from the wound, <br />We are recovering from the loss, <br />We are leaving the tragedy behind, <br />But never forgetting. <br /> <br />Within the ghostly mist of unknown, <br />Your light guides us to a hopeful future.<br /><br />Alex Gomez<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-year-without-your-light-to-mom/
