Elegy

(to Stephanie for undying friendship)

did you ever see me

or could you even see at all

i looked at your cold white face

so still

so empty

yet i knew you were at rest

much more comforted than I

what else could i find to replace who you were

it was the carefree unrestricted love that you

never meant to give

you never had the choice

it was your innocence

it was part of who you were

it was the comfort of a friend