[I know, I know. Another poem, but I wrote it in response to a prompt. To keep me writing. It is about love once again, but who doesn’t enjoy a sappy or heartbreaking story? Enjoy!]
Remember that morning?
We woke up side by side
Our hands entwined
I stared at you in awe
Wondering, breathlessly,
How such a sight
Handsome, rugged
Yet gentle
Could grace my gaze.
Remember that morning?
It seems a lifetime ago
The sun rose, waking our garden,
Lighting the world
With its radiance
And we watched from our deck
Or you did at least
While I thought up the ways
I loved you.
Remember that morning?
You wore a brave face
Smiled though you avoided me
Assuming the motions of our life
And then you dropped it
Shattering it into minuscule shards
Your words the ragged glass
That wounded me.
You left me an empty shell.
But it’s okay
You don’t have to love me.
I know you never did.
Kember's Journey 
Holy shit, I didn’t expect the last two lines!
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Glad I could surprise you! 😛
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I like pleasant surprises.
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Excellent poem. I love the ending. I’ve always been a big fan of questions being asked in poems…love the repetition of “Remember that morning?”
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Thank you! It is all due to a challenge on Prose that required me to use the lines “It’s okay, you don’t have to love me.”
I also find asking questions in poems makes it more relatable to the reader even if it isn’t a situation they’ve found themselves in before.
I really appreciate the kind words! 🙂
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My pleasure. 🙂
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