The Worst Kind of Dream

The worst dreams
are the ones you have
about loved ones
who have already died.

You wake up
to the harsh realization 
that it was all just a dream.

They are no longer here 
to hug and kiss,
to hold your hand 
while the two of you stargaze

You can no longer
eat ice cream 
while watching Rent
and complaining about exes, 
parents
and life in general.

And God,
what you would give for one more day,
one more hug,
one more kiss, 
one more story, 
one more smile,
one more song

But they already left this world
and they took a piece of you with them.