What Makes Me Think of You
a poem, an answer, a harsh truth
You asked what exactly makes me think of you as if I ever stop,
each moment a new reminder of your laugh, the way your body moves, your signature jokes.
The short answer is everything:
everything that has a memory of you attached
everything we've ever talked about
everything I encounter that you might like or love or hate
until your voice echoes in my mind, a phantom of what once was.
You deny the truth, pretend you never meant anything to me
like I could make this up,
and my heart breaks again — this time for you.
I know the reason for your dismissal;
you need to believe I would lie.
It softens the regret when you think of me too.
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Comments (4)
Heartbreaking
you've captured so many emotions in such a short poem. beautifully written.
So powerful, well done. Lots of emotion pours out of your words.
Your words resonate deeply, capturing the bittersweet essence of love and loss. The emotions and memories linger, painting a poignant picture of what once was.