love in the form of

i was worried the heaviness of today
would knock me to the ground
and i’d find myself too tired, too sore, too sad
to get back up

and while my sorrow did find flames
to grow its fire

it was love, in the end,
that brought me to my knees

love in the form of flowers, gifts, balloons,
calls, hugs, texts, emails, and pictures

love in the form of asking,
of holding, of carrying

love in the form of remembering
that she was a part of this world,
however briefly

love in the form of honoring
that she is still a part of my world

and will be until we meet again,
in the next