THE LAMENT OF A BROKEN HEART

UNEDITED SAMPLE LITERARY ARTICLE
By Kevin David Balanay Bulanhagui
IV - Enrico Fermi


It’s been what… months, since I last saw you? I still wonder how I braved all those times without actually seeing you, talking to you, being with you or at least touching you. I want to embrace you again – the least I can do to make you feel how much I missed and still miss you. I loved you. Believe me, I loved you dearly and I love you still though I was not able to express it verily when you were still here.

But how could you know? You left so early and I still can’t understand why you have to leave like that. I was not ready; I wanted to spend more time with you. Oh, I had much more plans for us, where we would go, what we could do, how I’m going to drive for you someday and how after I finish college, I’m going to treat you to a special place.

All of them were gone, my plans, they’re of no worth now. How could God allow you to leave us and leave without us knowing what to do? And why? Why should such a good man, so good as you die so untimely? At a time when I still haven’t told you how thankful I am for you, how lucky I am to have you and how much I truly love you. Why would you go without letting me tell you what I truly feel? Why do I have to regret not spending your last days with you? Oh, how foolish I had been! If only I could walk back against time, then certainly I would have. But I know it’s too late and the only thing I could do now is to be thankful for all the times we had, how short they may have been, and keep them forever in my heart.

I wonder no more. I know now, that I was able to brave all these times because somehow deep inside me, I know you’re in somewhere that’s more peaceful and carefree. In a place where you can really rest, a place fit for you, for someone as dedicated as loving as you. For that, I won’t shed another tear for grief anymore instead, for joy. Joy – because I know you’re in a better place now and though I miss you so much, I could not do more but wait until I’d be with you again. And so, I will not say goodbye, but instead: See you later!