Sometimes I pass memories of what we used to be
I hear their echoes re-sounding in my soul and I remember this and that and so much more.
Now I can smile and cherish all the magical moments we created.
I can feel whole and better because of what we were.
I can imagine those moments living on without us.
But there was a time shortly after “we” were no more
when all I looked at was tainted by us, when a bus ride could bring me to tears,
when a street sign hurt to look at,
when nothing could belong to me alone.
Everything was pain, regret, and second guessing..and yet
And yet, I knew that what had passed between us had passed and would not return.
We tried to revisit the past, but the present kept getting in the way.
Now, I regret nothing.
We were what we were and for a brief moment we were magic, weren’t we?
I loved you, love you, will love you. I just love you differently at different times.
This life that I have now belongs to me, it has nothing to do with “us”, but it has a little to do with you.
Why? Because you made me believe in magic, you made me believe in love, you helped me get ready for this love that I would not ever want to do without.
So thank you, thank you for what “we” were. Thank you for the memories of us.
Thank you for saying goodbye.
Hugs, Unknown Mami. I get those feelings too.
It’s grey and rainy, I went for a drive a got a little nostalgic.
Beautiful and well said….I just had to say goodbye to my old home town and the memories I had and have a fading with time…I hate that!
WOW! Creo que quiero llorar. This is beautiful!!
clueless me – I first thought this was written to your husband or maybe a parent. After reading the comment I understand (?) it refers to a place. Your old home town?
nice words
You are not clueless, it is about a person.
Gorgeous. On so many levels.
I ended up reading comments which I seldom do on posts.
I was wondering what was going on. This is beautiful.
Beautiful!
Mami, are you moving?
No, it’s about a person. Parts of the city just remind me of that person on occasion.
Great moving poem. Damn, woman. You made me remember some of my past loves.
I like how this piece includes empowerment as well as sadness. Great imagery.
Yes. I have these feelings too. Thank you for putting them so eloquently into words. I often think about people from my past, and although I struggle to admit it, how they have shaped the life I lead today. I recently thought about sending a note to someone to acknowledge their impact because I wanted to let them know that even though there is no “us” I still carry “them” with me. This post helped fill that part of me that wanted to do something but knows better. Gracias.
I had to read the comments too, and your post twice. It made me sad b/c it sounds like you lost someone you love dearly. Sending a hug…
Great picture and recount of what it was. Sometimes it’s necessary to go there and just think about it so you can really see where you are now! hugs.
This beautifully capture not just lost love, but how from this loss can spring opportunity and re-birth in the form of a new love. Adele has nothing on you!
I won’t tell Adele you said that.