futility.

why can't i rid myself of this longing?

it clings to me

like tendrils of smoke infusing my bones..

 

i should be done with this

by now

 

why can't i rid myself of your smile?

it leaves a cloying taste

like a birthday cake gone two days stale..

 

i should have forgotten that

by now

 

i can't dispel a loneliness felt deep within

even in a room filled with those i love

a niggling ache

a continuous chill

a looping whisper

reminds me of a void left behind

that i thought you'd fill forever

 

i should be over you

by now

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[JustWantLove]

Poised with antiquity,
Submerged with heated passion, and beyond..
Lofted to heights of depth,
Your words bring me to ease..I'm stunned!
..777 Points of Bravo!

[Iota]

There is no time table of recovering from a past love, it just happens when the time is right. Feel through it, go through the process and it will be a distant memory. Great write.

[bluessadmood]

You cant rid yourself from the feelings ,its like a leech
its a sweet sensation though to feel that someone is always holding on to you
on to your mind and feelings and taking over all your being..you just cant run
the smile is very special it catches both the eyes and the heart..and it will never let go
you will never forget ,you will never dispel the feeling of loneliness even if you were in a party full of people
it does not mater how many is around ..this is between you and him alone in another world,no one can get you out of it
you could never be over it even long while after..the feelings is so strong and will linger on..ha ha,must be a very strong love
lovely write

[UponATyme]

Having recently gotten out of a long relationship, I can say that this captures my feelings well. Some of the images are a little hard to solidify, specifically the tendrils of smoke in the bones part. Otherwise, a nice read!