Final Fairwell

Barbara Stelle

I was cleaning out my bookcase

Like I once cleaned out my heart.

I came across your picture.

It caused memories to start.

Memories, not feelings.

For you, my heart's asleep.

The giant fist that clutched it once

Released the hurt, so deep.

It's been a while since then.

I'm over you now.

I had to learn how to trust again.

I had forgotten how.

I'll place your picture back in place

Between the pages of my mind

And forever leave you were you left me

So very far behind.

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