Rebirth

Strangled

choking on nostalgia

times pleasant 

no longer in existence

honey soaked dreams

rum tinged kisses

dappled sun dancing over naked skin.

Fingers entwined in hair

bodies taut with passion

fired with desire

never parting

hunger never sated

eyes trapped 

forever locked

tears parting ways.

Rage

black

violent 

bursts through 

turning me into a monster

a being I did not know

scaring me

for that is not who I am

not how I want to be remembered.

Escaping

drowning in sorrow

physical ache in my heart

I miss you

I long for you

I missed you…..

I longed for you…..

I have learned

to live without.

Looking for the silver lining 

the upside 

to this pain

this heartache…..

You taught me to love again.

You taught me my true worth.

You taught me to trust again.

April 2/19

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