don’t be mad

the night slips closer,
a quiet tide swallowing the edges of the sky,
and darkness knocks at the door,
soft but insistent,
a weight i can no longer hold back.

i’m sorry,
i have to go.
i tried,
with every fragile piece of me, i tried.
please don’t be mad.

don’t forget me-
your smile lit paths i thought i’d never walk,
held me in moments i thought i’d fall.
you helped me make it this far,
and for that,
you will always carry my light.