How long does it take

Of trying to get over the grief of having loved, and lost. Of trying to move on with life, but never forgetting the love and the memories.

How long does it take
To gather the broken fragments of my soul
And piece it back together again

How long does it take
To stop seeing your beautiful, sun-lit face
Smiling at me
Through every darkened window,
To stop hearing your tender voice
Whispering in every gentle morning breeze

How long does it take
To feel whole again,
To retrieve everything I threw away
When I thought you were all I ever needed

How long does it take
To stop yearning for your touch, your smile, your
Love,
And remember that
You're the monster
Who stole my heart
Smashed it against the cold asphalt ground
Ran away
And never looked back.