the day after you died, by haruki

it didn’t rain the day after you died 

it was the same as every other day

the sun shined and the birds sung

it was another normal day

where the flowers bloomed

and the children went to school

your room didn’t change 

the bed was neatly made 

everything in it’s place

your mess of books at the desk

the glass of water next to the bed

the closet opened, your clothes a prize

it all stayed the same 

but it would never be the same

it was a bright room 

and it looked eager to be used again 

but i knew that it’d never be touched again 

i breathed in your air in that room 

and once i closed the door, i knew i never would again 

the day after you died i didn’t go to work 

i sat in my room, not knowing what to do

you were my whole world and the only reason i lived 

but now that you were gone i knew i’d never be the same again 

the world was loud and busy, it had always been 

but it would not change or stop for the loss of one man 

everyone would move on and everything would be the same 

but no matter what i’d never laugh again

the day after you died

i didn’t breath again 

instead i joined you 

and held you in my arms once again