Dear Ex-Lover
Free Verse Poem
Dear Ex-Lover,
Time started again.
It’s been months since
I was last in your embrace.
And suddenly, I realize…
Time started again.
.
For a brief moment
We had no Alpha and Omega
Because time stopped.
And when time stopped,
We had always existed together.
.
When you were next to me
Your energy eclipsed everything
Outside of the now.
There wasn’t a time before you,
And there wasn’t a time after you.
We had always been.
No beginning.
No ending.
Only the lovely timeless middle.
.
Then, we were no more.
And…Time started again.
.
Now, here I am living
During the time after you.
Where you exist
Only in my thoughts,
Because you've become
Just a sweet memory.
.
Were you even real?
I fear you weren't real,
But only a waking dream.
.
And now, how I long for sleep,
Hoping that you’ll show up.
And even if only a dream...
You will feel real,
You will be real,
And you’ll be in front of me.
Where once again we can
Enjoy that timeless middle.
Where time will stop.
And where, for a little while longer,
You and I can exist indefinitely.
About the Creator
Sandy Glines
I'm a single neurodivergent mom, looking for my cup of coffee. Usually, when not working my fulltime job, you'll find me outside. I live in the PNW with my two youngest kids and our dog. I write about life and how I'm surviving it.
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Comments (2)
Oh yeah, no - it's time to forget that person and find someone new. I loved your poem and the photo at the top!!!
You're making significant strides with your hard work and commitment. Keep up the momentum