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so far and yet so near...

my hand almost reached for you
my skin could have felt your touch
the moves, the brilliance of your stage
so so far and yet so near

your voice ringing so true
sincere, even through the blue
for your make believe, made me believe
that being far, your also near

my laughter you never heard
when gloomy nights i lay in bed
watching you mimic life, so true
not too far but not so near

and now art bows to life
as the sun to night sans strife
and no more you shall we behold
ever far and no more here.

goodnight Toun Oni. from a fan you never knew.

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