A pen's heartbeat

In Loving Memory of Adedeji Stephen Adedayo ♥️ Seven sunsets have bowed to night, Still, the morning searches for your light. Time has moved, Just as she always does But your absence leaves a part of it standing still. Last week, we spoke your name in disbelief. And now, we say it through tears. We never forgot how to smile, We just still remember you. You taught us what kindness is That she need no loud voice And lives in gentle hands, Where patient hearts and quiet sacrifices dwell, And a simple decision to show up for others. You were never the loudest in the room, Yet, your presence filled every space you touched. You never sought an applause, Still, your life is a standing ovation, In the hearts of those who knew you. Your chair is not empty. Your voice is not silent. Because your love is a kind That lives on even when life dies. Today, I still searched for you; In familiar places, shared memories, And conversations  that have fallen quiet, Then I realized, Your kindness is no...