In Roman's Words: A Side Few People Knew

I found these notebooks unexpectedly about three months following Roman's death. At the time, seeing his handwritten utterances reduced me to sinking sadness. However, enough time has passed that I can look at his words with perspective these days, and read them free of tears. I do not know when this was written or who it was written for. Though I do know that in retrospect, his words are now eerily prophetic.

Soon enough and once again 

life will come apart...

All we are and what is left 

are matters of the heart..

The life we had,

the life we knew

has gone and fade away

but the love I have,

and the love you're shown 

is fast and here to stay.

The world is gone,

but love is strong.

A foundation to my heart.

I shall relive my life,

and start anew,

at my center shall be you...

Ever present, ever beautiful

you are the anchor that survived 

the storms..

I had a life..

I do not miss it,

for it was without you..

"Jed's Other Poem," Grandaddy