Unlove

Time to let go of a love from long ago.

Unlove

 

I must learn to unlove you.

To set aside the truth that only I have felt.

To feel your brief touch as nothing more.

To move my glance from lingering to passing.

To fill my aching with something other than your smile.

To find your jacket suddenly loose on me and worn.

To be indifferent to your good-night kiss.

To still my heart at the wetness of your lips.

To not smile when I hear your voice.

To busy the hours of longing.

To deny your ambiguities.

To find your brittle charm suddenly broken.

To dull the intensity of your presence.

To focus on the others who will love me,

If I let you go.

And without bitterness,

And with all good will,

I must unlove you.

 

Reviews

[Freder Fredersen (aka G..]

Great poem. Love's a tough road for making a U turn. It always feels like it's against the law. And, unfortunately, the law is non existent. Then, the emotions....damn things....all running fast in different directions...Like having your heart drawn and quartered. Gotta say, this was painful to read, but worth the bruises. A fine piece of writing. Bravo.

FF

[justjenn_2u]

Sometimes love just isn't enough. You penned these words with so much accuracy of times when I felt this way. I haven't read a poem where it could have been said any better. This is an awesome poem. I enjoyed this very much!