Thousands of days later we met again in a small market out of no where

I was paying for gas,

And you were buying an ice cream cone for that little boy right next to you

He is about knee high, maybe four or five years old;

Standing on those tiny skates with the whole set of hockey helmets on,

Looks like a little warrior

He stared at me with curiosity and confidence,

I noticed his eyes were as beautiful as yours

I didn't see your wife,

But I saw the ring that had always given me nightmares



You smiled at me just like you used to

The look in your eyes still burned my cheeks

I could feel the heat on my face,

Flowing through every inch of my skin



The little guy pulled your arm and told you

He is going to be late for his practice



So I guess this is goodbye



You gave me a hug before you left,

I couldn't breath



It was so deep, so warm, and yet so frail

you used up all your strength but

There was still nothing to keep us close

Too much sorrow in your arms,

Just like many nights before

When we said goodbye



I looked at you two leaving until my sight is blurred, tears filled with my eyes



After I went home, I gave my sister a pair of tickets to Mexico

"When did you get these? They are almost expired! We have to go pretty soon!" She said

"Neh, you have to go with someone else. There is no point for me to go there anymore."

"But why did you even get those tickets the first place?"

"It was for an escape that was never going to happen." I smiled



Almost everything has expire date, even dreams and love

Except aching and sorrow, sometimes they grow with time



I will always be longing for you,

Even when you had vanished from my dreams