Separation

The feeling of pain a woman may feel during separation.

I open my box of memories,   
To savour any sweet remnants,   
Only to find them bitter, turned   
Crawling with your lies & hatred.   

I take each one out slowly,   
The prayers that never ended,   
The sweet kisses of love,   
The many breathless moments we shared.   

The peals of joyful laughter,   
The joining hands against unknown future,   
The new lives that we welcomed   
The home we built together.   

The best years of life, lay sacrificed   
Lonely eyes face the unknown,   
Feigning strength in indifference,   
As you left me behind, alone.   

The countless hours we spent planning,   
The hopes & dreams we had woven,   
Now lay broken & shattered,   
By the approving blows of a hammer wooden.   

Not once did you recall those moments,   
Nor show that you ever cared,   
Heartlessly did you go on,   
Easily, like old skin, shed.   

The million pieces of the heart,   
I left them alone, untouched   
Smiling brightly for the little ones,   
All love in them now centered.   


But alone in the night,   
In the silence of my bed,   
With the help of painful tears,   
I pull them together to mend.  

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem is so good. So many lines stood out for me.
"Not once did you recall those moments,
Nor show that you ever cared,
Heartlessly did you go on,
Easily, like old skin, shed."
The above are the questions. I asked often. I wish to return to old lovers and ask. Did I mean anything? A powerful poem. Type of poem that make the reader search also. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Poetic Nuance]

That is a generous comment. Thank you so much. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.