Dear Yesterme

Dear Yesterme,

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I’m so glad we’ve had the chance to reconnect

And write each other now so frequently.

I never quite knew

That everything I chose to do, was in fact,

Because of you

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I’ve been reflecting,

And don’t take it to heart, but,

Certain things that empowered you

No longer serve me

And I don’t think they ever served you either.

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Chasing chaos was an escape

Running away, without clear direction,

In all your chasing and running,

How could you possibly stop

And breathe,

So that what was meant to find you could?

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Always deeply misunderstood

I weep for your pain

But my patience finally broke,

We’re not the same anymore

There was a fork in the road

And we had to part ways

What can I say?

I’m grateful to have learned from you,

Not just as a guide

But as a warning too.

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I forgive you

And I love you deeply.

You did what you could

With the tools that you had

But now I’m building something bigger,

Something that will stand the test of time

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Sandcastles must dissolve

I want a house

Whilst I retain your playful spirit

I am grown

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Good memories

Will keep their place in

The treasure trove,

The attic of my mind

But in the attic, you must stay and I must leave

I’ll visit you from time to time

This will not be my final letter

I promise you that we will thrive.

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Sincerely,

Who I Am Today