No Longer

Sometimes we change, but we never know which way it will take us.

Words are passed between us

Coming and going like nothing has changed

I told you I loved you

You said it back.

It's been years since we met

Age no longer matters to us

I met you as a girl barely blooming

You met me as growing teenage boy.

Adults don't care about trivial things

Our ages are insignificant

We no longer recognize the gap between us.

I didn't wait long enough to tell you,

I told you too soon

And you rejected me too soon.

"In a perfect world," you said.

"I know," I replied. 

Now we're adults,

No longer a girl

No longer a boy. 

We're adults, we say. 

Adults are great at lying

Because I lie to you every time we talk,

Every time you tell me about your plans,

Every time I ask you what's new.

I lie to you.

I still wonder what it would be like,

But I know that it won't happen.

I can't happen. 

My feelings changed

Your feelings changed.

Over. Done. New. Different.

Am I feeling something new or different for you?

Reviews

[C. Rose]

Favorite lines "you said it back" and "No longer ... no longer..."

[Erin Austen]

Thanks so much :)

[A. Amos]

First of all loved the title and the magic of your write made the flavor simply marvelous, enjoyed the read.

[Erin Austen]

Your comment really gives me more confidence :) Thanks bunches!

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome