memorial

by nicholasjamez

today we had a memorial

a truly heartfelt ceremony

we stood by the ocean

surrounded in fog

we shared stories

of connor and the short time we had with him

we handed out flowers

threw them into the water

we lit candles

scattered them across the rocky shore

everyone had heartache and heartbreak in their eyes

we cheered for connor

we cried for connor

the water was stained purple from the flowers

we didn't want to leave

it felt like we were leaving connor