Letting Go

written after a hard breakup... what does one do to forget?

 I bit my nails

To distract my hands

From writing that note

I never wanted you to see

 

I threw my glasses

Across the room

Because blurry pictures of you

Won’t do justice to my lonesome mind

 

I washed the sweatshirt

You left behind

Because your strong scent

Was teasing me mercilessly

 

I melted that Chapstick

That reminded you of chocolate

The one you always liked to lick

I can’t stand tasting myself now

 

I scratched all my CD’s

Beyond recognition

So I’m not tempted to listen

And let myself get carried back to you

 

I stand along

In a darkened room

I cut off my senses

And all memories of you

 

I’m left with only my thoughts

Constantly colliding into each other

Making my head throb

And keeping me sane at the same time

 

Like the perfect kiss

And a punch in the stomach

I want to never forget

And erase altogether

 

I want to move on

And be glued down

Run as fast as I can

And let you hold me back

Reviews

[SilentDreamer]

I can relate to this. Where you just wish that someone had never been part of your life. But you don't know if you can forget them, it's impossible. Great job.

[Dream Weaver]

Life and relationships always throws us a curveball..You start off with a crush or some sort of attraction then you dive right into and become so dependant on one another that when one want to leave it feels like the worlds coming to an end..But we do go on, we have to we're human...Nice write Jen

[Clockwork]

I really like how you key on all of the five senses in the opening stanzas of the poem. That really plugged me into the emotional setting of the piece and bridged the experience being depicted to an experience I had not long ago. I also think that the images you juxtapose in the end of the piece are well put together and create a strong end for your reader.

[lauren emily]

Breaking up really sucks..you just have to remember that everything happens for a reason and that you'll understand why such a terrible thing happened later :)
Keep up the great work,
~Lauren

[Ebb and Flow]

Break ups are never ever easy. I've had one that nearly killed me, and the feelings from it resurface every now and then. Time however heals all things although at times it seems impossible.

Krys

[Skelasoldier]

Dark thoughts, but good thoughts XD, keep up the good work