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We decided that things would be better if we went our separate ways.
It was something that needed to be done, and we thought it was right.
I gave you one last gift. Your favorite flower, it was made of plastic.
You said thanks and were on your way, I just smiled and watched you go.
I said as you faded away in the distance. "Take care of it, its perfect."

You're home now, you place the flower on the table beside your bed.
You stare at it from time to time as you dress down for sleep.
Its been an hour, you're eyes are still locked on it.
As time passes, the desire for sleep takes hold and you mumble:
"Nothing is perfect."

No nothing is perfect you say?
Well now, a flower can be perfect as it wants to be.
I sit on my bed, staring at the clock, figuring you must have gone to sleep by now.
I simply smile and lay down to sleep as well, and start a new life without you.
I mutter in my sleep:

"I won't ever leave you, I hope you know this."
I died that night, the reasons unknown.
My funeral went without a hitch and the tissue box was passed around.
People said farewell to me as I lay in that open coffin.

"She died so young. In her prime." Some would say.
I look down upon myself as a spirit and simply smile and say:
"My time is now, I have things to attend to."
I caught sight of you, dressed all in black.
In your hand, the flower I gave to you.

When you got home, you set the flower back down on the table beside your bed.
Dressing down for another night of sleep.
You look at the flower and mutter as you drift:
"Silly flower......"

Silly am I? You are correct my love.
I watch over you as the year went by.
You're happy, you found someone.
She's perfect for you in every way it seems.

I simply smile while months later I watch you see your bride come down the isle.
You say your vows and your 'I do's.
You kiss and hug and walk back down to begin a new life.

Years had passed since you got married.
You're older, much wiser now.
You have two kids, a boy and a girl.
You are a successful man with a loving wife.
Life is perfect it seems.

You dress down and slide into bed next to your wife, you kiss her good night.
As you lay your head on the pillow, you turn and see the flower I gave you,
Still on the stable beside your bed.
I'm watching over you, your guardian angel.

Your kids have grown up, starting families of their own.
You remember the good old days while you lay in that hospital bed.
I'm still watching over you, simply smiling.
You can feel yourself fading away, your time is drawing near.

You look to your wife, who aged gracefully throughout the years.
You asked her to hand you that flower you've kept for so long.
Its still in mint condition, like I had asked you to do.

You hold it in your hands as you rest them on your chest.
Staring up at the ceiling, you see a shimmer of a figure.
You smile up at it while your eyes grow heavy and you take that final rest.

A long lone beep surrounds the room, your wife is hunched over, crying.
Your kids have their lovers, your children's children all gathered around.
You look down at them, a spirit in the sky.
When you turn around, you see me standing there with my hand held out.

Simply smiling I mutter. "I've been waiting for you.. I see you kept the flower."
You take my young spirit hand with your aged one and mumble to me.
"We were so perfect together.. why did we leave one another?"
"Come now, it is time to go." I reply, without a true answer.

I guide you to the afterlife, as one of the angels of above.
It is there you find true happiness, as fated to be.
So many questions unanswered, so much confusion in your eyes.
I simply smile, "Nothing is perfect, but you were as close as can be."

I give you a kiss as I fade away, now holding the flower in my hand.
You reach for me but it is no use, I am far too gone.
I place the flower on the table beside my bed as I dress down for sleep.
As I lay down and close my eyes I mutter, "You were perfect for me."

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