What was lost

A poem about regret

I am sorry

I dug our matching knife in your heart

Once a symbol of love

A pair fit for sisters

Yet still, I twist the knife

Encouraged like a misguided fool

 

I gave you a book

Filled to the brim with beloved memories

I wonder if it’s charred

Our smiling faces going up in flames

I don’t deserve forgiveness

Yet still, I wonder if you think of me

As I do you?

Our times by the river

Our secret promises of the future

Our naive hope fading like smoke

I could never get my thoughts right

My words feeling forces

Could it have gone better?

Or would I eventually let my heart freeze

I remember every laugh we shared

Every misadventure

You were like a sister to me

So why was it so easy to bury my heart

And let you suffer

And turn to ash?

Now I atone for it

Alone and forgotten

While you are surrounded by light

I am glad

Reviews

[Curtis.Lenker]

This is a beautiful poem. I could feel every line. Imagery is pretty sweet. Very good work here.

[Alexis]

Thank you! :)