No Longer There

When something was there
But is no longer there,
You become suddenly aware
That it is not there.

Where, before, when it was there,
You did not seem to care.
And so now you are aware,
For its absence you did not prepare.

Because, had you been aware
That it would no longer be there,
And knew how it felt
To be aware it was no longer there,

You would go back to prepare,
For all which would be.
Today, as you feel how you feel,
Now that it's no longer there.