Nicky-Noo

When I look at all the pictures

So many emotions come my way

They keep him alive & breathing

But then the truth takes my breath away

This didn’t happen to us,

Not to my family

Not to the Narciscos

Frank, Sandy, Anthony, Dominic & Francine

My parents’ story doesn’t include burying their son

Their Dominicky, nicky – noo

The joke… they’re favorite one

The three of us as siblings,

Just so naturally close

Never forced, always together,

We loved each other the most

I was always in the middle

With both of my brothers on my side

Smiling, laughing, dancing and filled with so much pride

“Keep the memories alive,”

That’s what I often hear

“They will bring you peace and comfort

As you hold them dear…”

But I grieve for how our life once was

I grieve for our yesterdays

I grieve for the future and

For how we could have spent our days

The longing for his presence will simply never subside

I won’t get over his death, but I will move forward with him inside

Inside my heart

Inside my mind

Inside my smile

Inside the signs

He always said that the future is so bright

So I must live that life for him and take comfort in his light

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