To My Ex

The Last Sunset

Rocky sand, red orange waves, glowing heat —

I rushed to the sunrise in a scurry.

Without care, my feet, in a young heart's beat,

Leaped into the waters and set journey.

Attached to his promise of a new realm

Devoid of any compass but his sound.

A safe heaven to rest — never to overwhelm —

With trinkets, treasures, stories to be found.

We explored the ocean like no other,

But alas, I was yanked back to the shore.

Life passed, I asked: am I still his lover?

The truthful answer lies in the sea's core.

I dare not say, so pour on, the regret
As I ask "what if" 'til my last sunset.