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Ebb and Flow

I saw you today
and I felt sad.

Sad because of what we lost.
Sad because I miss being yours.

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I saw you today
and I felt nothing

I think it's safe to say,
I'm over you...

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I saw you today
and I was so angry

Angry that we don't have
what we could've had...

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I saw you today
and I felt relieved

Relieved that we
are not together

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I saw you today
and I felt happy

Happy to see you
Alive and well

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I saw you today
and I saw
that you were sad
to see me.

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Day after day
I see you in these halls
and every day I feel something new.

It's crazy to think
One month ago today
We kissed

You told me "don't go"
You begged me to stay.
You asked me why

Now here we are,
Strangers at best
With nothing but memories in our wake.

About This Poem

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - draft

About the Author

Region, Country: USA - Georgia, USA

Favorite Poets: Lord Alfred Tennyson, Robert Frost, Allen Ginsberg, Walt Whitman , Misha Collins, John Donne

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Comments

Leslie

Leslie

1 year 5 months ago

Kristen H.

Very nice but sad I feel your emotions. I'm sorry anybody has to experience this.

K

Kristen H.

1 year 5 months ago

Thank you...

Leslie! While it is rather sad some days, human emotions can be unpredictable. Some days are much easier than others.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 5 months ago

Dear Kristen,

you have once again done it... these emotions that are relevant to the stages of parting with love. my favorite lines are:

Day after day
I see you in these halls
and every day I feel something new.

excellent work!
*hugs, Cat

K

Kristen H.

1 year 5 months ago

Thank you...

very much, Candlewitch! Sometimes it's hard to put into words these feelings, but you have to get it out before you get stuck.

M

MermaidMaster

1 year 5 months ago

wonderfully done! I love the

wonderfully done! I love the way you repeat i saw you today it really shows how dynamic the emotions can be when you’re missing someone. I’m so sorry you’ve had to experience this, it’s always so hard to grow distant with someone who used to be close. Beautiful poem, thanks for sharing!
-MM

K

Kristen H.

1 year 5 months ago

Thank you...

very much, MM! I wrote this poem over the course of 2 weeks. Each time I say "I saw you today", it was a new day.

I appreciate your kind words and feedback!

M

MermaidMaster

1 year 5 months ago

wonderfully done! I love the

wonderfully done! I love the way you repeat i saw you today it really shows how dynamic the emotions can be when you’re missing someone. I’m so sorry you’ve had to experience this, it’s always so hard to grow distant with someone who used to be close. Beautiful poem, thanks for sharing!
-MM