Forget

One day, you said
I would forget
Move on
Live my life
Love harder.
How could I do that?
My dear, you are
Awfully incorrect in your assumption.
For how could I
Not dream about those eyes,
That laugh
Your smile.
How could I
Not crave your presence,
Your kiss, your touch, your warmth.
How could I
Not miss home
Your sarcasm
Your acceptance.
How could I
Forget my stupidity
My happiness
The pain.
How can I 
Not feel the hole left
The loneliness
The unrequited love
The ghost hands that hold me
The dreams that haunt me
The thoughts that harm me.

Never would I forget
Your existence
Your eyes
Your stubbornness
The life I wanted 
With you
Only you.

Do not tell me to forget, my love.
For you are
My love
My one
My soul,
Even if I will never be yours.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Allison Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 6:01 PM
this is incredibly moving Kayla it can be so difficult to move on - I'm sure many can relate to your words:-) hugs Jan xx
A  Avatar
December 17, 2015 at 12:35 PM
Kayla, wonderful win. **SKAT**
Y. Avatar
December 15, 2015 at 12:42 PM
Kayla,Thanks for participating in my contest. Congrats on your 1st place win! :-) Alexis
Marie Avatar
December 15, 2015 at 2:07 PM
Thank you so much
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