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Remembering Forgetfulness
I forgot to break my own heart today.
I forgot that you were never meant to stay.
I forgot to shut my door.
I was robbed of my love for you.
Now, I only bleed of remorse. I'm painted in hues of pain...
Mainly blue.
.
Together, we can't even be counted as one.
Apart, neither party can be elected, nor won.
I forgot that I hated fun...
I remembered my addiction, clearly...
The bitter tears of rum.
.
I remembered the names you called me.
I remembered how you used to look at me.
I remembered how you cursed me.
I remembered how you hurt me.
.
I remembered all the blatant lies.
I remembered all the arguments, and every easily avoidable fight.
I remembered how small you treated me,
As though I was a knat...
No, worse...
A fly...
.
I remembered how often I'd try.
I remembered how often I'd cry.
I remembered how often I'd sigh.
I remembered how often I'd feel inside.
...
But, most of all,
I'd remembered all that you'd forgotten,
Because, they haunt my dreams, every single night.
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© Lunaris