Hello my love,
no one smiles like they have a billion stars in their mouth here
no one has eyes that twinkle when they laugh
no one makes me happy like you
and it breaks my heart that I can no longer tell you these things
I’m here wondering what would have been if death did not snatch me from the earth
not having you with me shoots at my heart
breaks it into a million pieces
like the bullets that ended my life
but I want you to be that woman we always thought you’d be
the picture should be better than all the times we imagined it
I want to you love
I want you to know happiness again
I want you to have someone to adorn you with words–
maybe better than I ever did
I hear your silent sobs each night
I see you light a candle to honour me every anniversary of my death
I want you to know I miss you too
With love from Heaven
I am so sorry for your loss, Benita, and to know that the person writing you this letter (from the prompt) died a violent death – one thinks there are no words – but here you found the words… beautiful and haunting ones to stead you through. I hope the writing of this poem was healing for you – it brought goosebumps to my arms, so I know I connected emotionally with it! Sending you healing hugs!