Black suits gather, whispering low
A sterile room where shadows grow
This heavy air, it feels so wrong
For a heart that beat so bright, so strong
Melanie, oh, what a friend I had
You made every dull day feel less sad
Your laughter echoed, a vibrant sound
Now silence presses all around
Remember jokes, the ones you'd tell?
Breaking curses, lifting every spell
You'd find the funny, in the darkest place
A beaming smile upon your face
Melanie, oh, what a friend I had
You made every dull day feel less sad
Your laughter echoed, a vibrant sound
Now silence presses all around
I search the crowd, for that familiar gaze
Through these tear-blurred, sorrowful haze
But you're not there, no clever quip
Just a memory, from a fading lip
They say you're gone, but how can that be true?
When every corner whispers hints of you
The funniest things, the brightest light
Fades into the endless night
What a friend I had, my Melanie
The best part of my history
Your humor lingers, a broken smile
If only for a little while
Edith jane Rotherham
13/10/2025
