Ending A Long Distance Relationship

We're thousands of miles away, but what I'm feeling now is a different kind of distance
An unspoken rule of silence is telling me to let go of someone I never actually had the chance to hold
And you needed to be held
I know you did
You clung to your phone like it was my hand, feeling the false warmth as I transported myself with my words
I had once sent you my shadow attached to a love letter 
But it was still just an outline in a place I couldn't be
When you'd reach for me, you'd touch a screen
My face was just a mask fabricated from coding
My voice - a satellite signal
No, that wasn't me in the slightest 
If the spark in my eyes got a little too bright, you could just turn down your brightness
But you would never shut me off
When I was alone in my room, crying away, I would feel your presence and it'd be okay
I could count on you to be there when no one here was
I carried you in my pocket, volume to the max, because everytime you rang, it was a song in my ears 
All my fears gone as I read your love
And touched you with my soul 
But like every machine, our battery was running low
We tried to slow it all down with promises of tomorrow 
And seeing one another for real
Our charge was just dying too quickly 
And soon I had to let you go
I mean, I was only a jumble of letters Not a body you could hold
Now it's been two years but I'm still so alone
I can't carry my phone in my pocket out of fear that I'd be cradling you too close
And the light of your life is no longer a light on your screen but the light of a smile you can kiss
And miss the feeling of 
Well I miss the feeling you gave me when I saw a new text
I miss never feeling alone when I was all by myself
I miss our late night calls when you would tell me I was your one
I never cared about the distance
Now I can because you're gone

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I do understand this poem. I was a Soldier for 15 years. Separation can make the Long Distance Relationship become distance and to a sad ending.
"I never cared about the distance
Now I can because you're gone"
Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry. Left the reader with thoughts to ponder.
Coyote

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Some of this lines are too long for me. I like more when they are shorter in same length . That just my subjective opinion. My self I experience few times with long distance relationships. Luckily that last one had happy ending. Yes your words speak with real emotions. They going very deep. End is very touchy and emotions are melting.

[Philip Muls]

Reminds me of the Cage of Plato in which the character believes the shadows are reality because it is the only thing he knows.

Great read.
Could you review some of mine I 'd love to get your opinion.

[Jenna Kay]

Sure thing!! And thank you for your feedback! :)

[M.E.Lyle]

The world of modern technology has created so many more...somethings. Things I could never have imagined growing up. This is truly unique and well written. I would never have thought of writing something like this. Great job.