R. I. P

here i stand in front of a mirror
watching tears rolling down my face
as my thoughts go somewhere way up high
to meet you in a better place

you know i miss you so badly
a year has passed, but my heart's still holding on
to the memories of the love we shared
of the times when we knew where we belonged

i sometimes feel you're smiling down at me
with the smile that used to brighten up my day
i promise i'll be strong for you
i'll keep the faith and i won't fade away

i'll love myself because you loved me
i'll love this life and this world 'cause once you were a part of them
and i'll love God because he made you
instead of hating Him for taking you away

and i'll love winter 'cause you loved it
i'll love my body 'cause it's the one you used to touch
everything will remind me of you
and every day i'll miss you much

and today i will stop crying
because you loved to see me smile
you gave me so much love love and so much joy
your coming into my life made it worthwhile

so rest in peace and know that you are loved
and my heart beats there where you are
i can still feel your presence near
i'll never forget you. you're never too far