Vindicated Poem by Dani Baxter

The last time I saw these skylines,
You were here too,
They weren't as damp or dark then,
They had some hope,
Now when I look over the city's lights,
I will think of you,
I'm sorry for being so selfish,
I'm sorry we'll never get another chance,

I remember looking down at your eyes,
Vacant and stained,
They seemed so full of hope,
Just a few hours before,
Now your skin is pale and,
No breath holds up your chest,
From your bones,
I'm sorry for being wrong,
I'm sorry for letting you down,

I remember when we watched,
The sunset over broken hills,
We'd laugh about how,
We were so naive,
And then we'd hold each other,
And watch the last beams of sun disappear,
I'm sorry I was selfish,
I'm sorry I was wrong,

I can't picture what they,
Told me was what happened,
You were a good kid,
Though a little vain,
I can't believe you're gone,
I'm sorry I never kissed you,
I'm sorry I never told you,

Now,
When I look from that skyline,
I will remember the heart you had,
How you wanted everything,
To be better in the world,
I will vindicate you,
I will do what you talked about,
I will always love you,
I'm sorry I didn't say goodbye,
I'm so sorry,


(R.I.P Mikah Malakai; March 2007)