2025 & Gone

He warned me about the growing distance,
And I did not speak
Because I thought it would close by itself.

He warned me he needed all of me,
And I offered fragments
Because pieces were easier to fake.

He warned me he no longer felt himself
And I changed the subject
Because I was too busy hiding the real me.

He warned me about my cold silence,
And I did not share
Because I didn’t feel safe enough to open up.

He warned me the sand was slipping too fast,
And I built castles
Because I thought beauty might buy us time.

He warned me I was raising walls,
And I didn’t tear them down
Because I didn’t know I was sealing someone in.

He warned me he felt alone in my presence,
And I said nothing
Because I wasn’t really there either.

He warned me he was exhausted of trying,
And I stayed in character
Because I saw it as part of the show.

He warned me our horse was dying,
And I fed it fantasy
Because I was convinced unicorns never starve.

He warned me he was starting to shut down,
And I let it pass
Because I mistook silence for safety.

He warned me about the end,
And I looked away
Because his pain didn't fit into my story.

Then he stopped warning me.
And when I finally reached for him,
What he had to give was already gone.

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Inspired by: Martin Niemöller
Written by: ChatGPT
Edited by: Gogâlț