Where are you now?

Where are you now to hold my hand
and say everything’s going to be okay?

Where are you now to laugh with me
at the silly things I do and say?

Where are you now to wipe these tears
that are falling down my cheek?

Where are you now to hold me
while sorrow makes me weak?

You said you’ll always be here
always holding my hand.

Where are you now?

I don’t understand…

Jihaan Noor (15 years old - 1999)