Death Is Relative

Before

I had you

Now

I have nothing

My responsibilities are all towards things

Made of bricks and stones

Of plastic and foam

Lifeless

Before

Life was you

Now

I see death everywhere

All I need to do is take a walk in the park

Or simply enter the house

Every inch of myself

Is Self less

Funny thing about this is

One of your favourite places

Was a veteran's graveyard

When I lose this battle

If I'm buried there

I'll feel closer to you forever

Then I hold your ashes in my hands

I realise someday

I'll also become ashes

I try my best

But I fail

To see the point

In anything and everything

I've done enough for the world

My death could be more inspiring

Than my life at this moment

I feel I'm dragging my body

From place to place

To fulfill expectations

I never believed in

Before

I had you

To keep

Me going

Now

I have nothing