liberation
feelings change
but memories last
that’s why it’s hard
to avoid the pain
of a lingering past
the thought of you alone
can bring tears to my eyes
whenever I reflect on how long it took me to realize
that you were toxic to me
i never understood the importance of fresh air
until I decided to no longer breathe
the bad fumes that came from loving you
for too long i let you consume
my happiness, my joy, my inner tranquility
silently suffering through every inequity
of your love
or maybe the lack thereof
but feelings change
and i no longer use my infatuation as an excuse for you to bring me pain
memories last
but i have decided to free myself and leave you in the past
