Memories rush in
I stand—
Unable to forget.
I stand—
Unable to console myself.
You would not remember,
But I do—
The twinkle in your eyes
When I held you in my arms,
Close to my heart.
You melted into me
Like we were made for that moment.
And maybe we were...
But only for that moment.
Even if you don’t care,
Even if you don’t need me,
Somewhere in the corner
Of your heart—
I hope
You feel
That you love me.
Every part of my heart,
Broken and bleeding,
Yet desires nothing
But the best for you.
The pain—
That I cannot forget you—
Is not your problem.
It is my destiny.
I try to let go—
I do.
But pain
Does not take commands.
It just lingers.
Like your scent in my clothes.
Like your smile
Inside my heart.
I sense, every day,
You—
Lie beside me
In my empty bed.
But the truth
Is real.
And every quiet night,
It reaches for me.
Still,
Somewhere beneath the wreckage,
A softer truth waits:
I loved you.
Fully.
Even when you didn’t reciprocate.
And now—
I gather what’s left,
Not to rebuild what was,
But to become
Who I was meant to be
After you.