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September Memories
September, a month that will always be hard
Breakdowns and lanterns all across my yard
11 days into my birthday month i got the call
9 days i spent by your side, breaking down in the hall
The 20th of september, you took your last breath
6 days later we laid you to rest
The 28th of september, my birthday approached
Even tho my september joy had been poached
Time, such a delicate thing
The weight on my heart feels heavy like rain
I wish i could hear again, the sayings you spoke
Even tho i used to pick fun and make jokes
“We’re horns and we’re tough” you would always say
i'm having a little trouble doing that these days
I was your “buttercup” when my week would start in tears
You swooped in to save the day even if you had a couple beers
It was an honor to be able to see the light in your eye
Even if they are now shining from up in the sky
Your laughter was always music to my ears
The way one sound could wipe away all my fears
“When i was a little girl” no longer sounds okay
Oh how i hope the pain would go away
For a tear falls down my cheek
And ruins the rest of my week
No longer our partner in the competitive game of pool
Or watching you dance around and act like a fool
No more singing on the bed after your dates
Or drinking coffee while we stay up late
A beautiful soul that no one could match
So God took you home to add to his batch
You seen the good in everything, even with one eye
But now it's time for us to say goodbye
It's time to collect your wings
While we cherish all your things
And think about the memories
That we will tell for centuries
My hero, best friend and partner in crime
Oh how i wish i could turn back time
The man that loved me even as I mourn
My angel, Gabriel Allen Horn
I lost my uncle to a car accident two years ago this month right before my birthday. He was my hero and my partner in crime. So this is a celebration to his life. Hopefully if any of you are going through something like this then I hope this helps you feel less alone.