Leave a light on for me

leave a light on for me
a reminder of empathy
a streak of sincerity
leave a light on for me
to illuminate the emptiness
to create space for absence
and let waiting take its course
leave a light on for me
to form another
out of the contrast
to get rid of the darkness
in and around you
leave a light on for me
as a promise to stay
as a symbol of resilience
as a beacon of recovery
leave a light on for me 
to deny the shadows 
forming on the edges of the linen
unkept undone
to preserve the smell 
to preserve the air
of us intertwined
leave a light on for me 

Author's Note

pls ignore any grammar problems - english is not my native language.