In Memory OF…
I forgot to light a candle
remembering
how hard we hustled
threw money at chaos
sweat and tears
we were both banished
from the beautiful people
found a bottom
walking separately
east and north
packed synchronicity
pieces of disease in a bag
you healed your broken body
with a working dance
I forgot to light a candle
or play your music
your memorial came instantly
broadcast on Facebook
storytellers paid tribute
your voice touched many
it betrayed me once
worked on forgiveness
over food and football
two broken sojourners
and a candle
Zack Hoffman 2024
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You did not need to light a candle as you never forgot the bottom you reached nor the betrayal briefly brushed aside with food and football before heading East and North separately before realizing the beautiful people weren’t all that worthy. You did not need to light a candle to remember. You remembered the sojourn moment of synchronicity and moved on. But you remembered, no candle needed.