In a matter of time

In a matter of time,
You get that eternal peace.
You get that freedom you were fighting and yearning for.
No one will question you.
No one will hate you.
In a matter of time, no one will fight you,
And everyone will love you—at least, they’ll say that you’re the sweetest person.
You’re worshipped as gods and goddesses.
You’re showered with flowers and everything you liked.
You’re praised with tears and thanked with silence.

In a matter of time, you realise that you can’t go back to that life you hated, or loved, or were confused by.
No more rat races.
No more diets.
No more grudges.
No more crushes and trying to impress them.
No more wins.
No more failures.
No more "I love you"s.
No more hugs.
No more cuddles.
No more silly fights or annoying jokes.
No more hobbies.
No more dancing in the rain, or taking a walk.
No more "I’ll do it when I get to it" bucket lists.

In a matter of time, you just become a past tense.
A framed picture.
Beloved dates in people's lives.
A planned trip to remember you.
In a matter of time, you’re just organic matter.

In a matter of time, time in your world stops.

In a matter of time, that love you hesitated to express ceases to exist.
In a matter of time, that hustle to be better and then "get them back" disappears.
Your hatred and your urge to harm then vanish.
In a mere matter of time, you become helpless—unable to love, hate, or do anything.
A void creeps in; denial arises from the dark.
You say they’re in a nice place, that they deserved it, or say things that would bring you comfort and putyou in a good place.
In just a matter of time, you realise that they were the best, and the disappointment you had was uncalled for.
The feeling of "is this it?" haunts you.
In a matter of time, you wish for just one extra minute to love, to thank, and to hold them closer.
In a matter of moments, suddenly everything becomes peaceful and the past feels perfect.
In a matter of time, you understand that nothing can bring them back.

In a matter of time, their time in your timeline stops.

-Hope