Realization Poem by Josefina Martinez

I only realized it
When it's gone.
I only realized it
When it's done.

The old memories
Make me harder to breathe.
I can't get any sleep
Because you're there in my dreams.

As I close my eyes,
I see you in front of me.
The night is as cold as ice.
You're no longer beside me.

Why didn't I realize it sooner?
What was I waiting for?
For the crow to become white?
For the day to become night?

You were always there for me.
The angel's wings that carried me.
You made me smile and laugh
Although the situation is rough,
Even when the times are tough.

Why did I just realize it now?
That I love you all this time.
I know it's not a crime
But I just realized it when you're gone now.