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I saw him again

He looked well, was at peace

It'd been quite a while but I found him again

I said to him, “We thought you had died.”

“So, where have you been? We have so much to say.”

I have something to tell you

I think I understand you

I appreciate your struggles, your sacrifice

These did not go unnoticed

I sat with him

We caught up on the past

Then he said to me, “This is only a dream.”

But I have something to tell you

While we're here together

I am sorry that I blamed you or spoke poorly of you

I know that you gave everything you had

I can begin to see the adversity and the stack of odds you beat

I have begun to understand your pain, your pain

It just seemed so real

Though I knew it was a dream

As if time stood still

If only for one moment

Then I said, “I miss you.”

Then I turned and he was gone.

I looked up, he was gone

I woke up instantly

I woke up, he was gone

The tears came out of me

Emotions flowed uncontrollably and

It's strange even for me

But it helps me find the closure that I need

You were there for me

I'll be here for you

Even if only in my dreams

Even if only in my dreams

Even if only in my dreams