The Memoir Of Ms. Butterfly

If you had stayed—
If you had lingered a little longer
among the ones who still speak your name
like a prayer wrapped in laughter.

But you couldn’t.
You had to answer your call,
And you went in peace,
gracefully—
like you always did.

Now we’re the ones left wondering
How to go on
After having you
for as long as we did.

I don’t have answers.
Just this wish:
Happy birthday.

I hope you’re living it up,
dancing in the light,
moving freely—
The way you couldn’t
here on earth.

This isn’t goodbye.
It’s just a letter
I never got to send.

By: Ms. Butterfly Genesis