We Shared Bread & Prayers

For my dear friend..

We shared life
in the simplest ways
prayers whispered
food divided between us
stories we trusted
only to each other

You came here for a mission
and I met you first
through language,
through Bahasa Indonesia lessons,
never knowing
you would become
someone so dear to me

You are gentle in a rare way
the kind of person
who makes others feel safe
without even trying

This past year,
you became part of my everyday life..
in conversations, in laughter,
in moments when words were no longer needed

Now you are returning
to your home
following your heart
finding yourself again

And though my heart is heavy
I could never be angry
at someone choosing truth
and peace for herself

Still, I will miss you terribly
I already did, actually
I will miss your presence
beside mine
in ordinary days

But I believe this too:
some people are sent into our lives
not by accident
but as a gift

And you, my dear friend
will always be one of mine

Te quiero, Amigaa 🌸

Ledalero, May 15