Today I have the courage to write to you, to tell you how proud I am of you
With every day passing by the memories backpedal
I’m standing in that same pink room where you first took my name
The clothes all over the bed, the books dumped on the table, and that lavender smell
The picture of us smiling and Alexa playing “Don’t Give Up On Me”
But then something unusual happens and I quiver
The white sweater you wore 10 months ago falls down
And it reminds me of the day when you first stumbled
The blurry picture of your face turning pink
And you holding my hand tighter than ever
You look at me and right there, I know you’re having those attacks again
I come to you, hug you tightly but you shiver
Drenched in sweat, trying to fight them
And then the clock strikes 11:11
Without even thinking, you wish for them to go away.
-Navya Gupta
Instagram ID: @navyagupta14
