Where did you go?
I’ve missed you.
A decade is a long time
to go missing my dear.
For years I never even wondered
where you disappeared to.
Too busy keeping other people happy.
Or so I thought.

I’ve missed you.
Your beautiful character
The gleaming smile
Those almond eyes full of wonder
Where did you go?
Where were you?

I’ve missed you.
How you could wear anything
and make it look good.
Remember you tore off the bottom of a shirt into shreds?
Attached it to those beige strapless heels.
Used it as a leg lace.
It seemed as though everywhere you turned
eyes of strangers were fixated on your creativity
I’ve missed that.

I’ve missed you.
Have you arrived for good?
Why did it take years of my collapse
for you to reappear?
Are you here to help?
Are you here to remind me of who I use to be?
Who I still am?
Are you here to help me release the shield
of continuously making others happy
only to fall asleep drowning in my tears?

Where did you go?
Stay!
I’ve missed you.