Benjamin Twine

About Three Years Ago

Dear,

I can't believe it's been three years

One thousand and ninety five days

Since we decided

To spend the rest of our lives together

I can't believe it's been two years and half

Since we bought our first house

Nine hundred and twelve days

Since we decided

To live together

I can't believe it's been two years

Since we had our first child

Seven hundred thirty days

Since that little light

Brightened the dark times

I can't believe it's been a year and three quarters

Since you lost your job

Six hundred and thirty nine days

Since you were angry

And drank that night away

I can't believe it's been a year and a half

Since the house was foreclosed

five hundred and forty eight days

Since we lost

Something we were so proud of

I can't believe it's been a year and a fourth

Since we were kicked out

four hundred and fifty seven days

Since we didn't

Know what to do

I can't believe it's been a year

Since you wasted the last of our savings

Three hundred and sixty five days

Since I found

Mountains of empty bottles in the basement of my parent's house

I can't believe it's been ten months

Since they kicked you out

Three hundred and four days

Since my parents had had enough

I can't believe it's been half a year

Since you demanded I come with you

one hundred and eighty two days

Since I

Blatantly refused for the sake of my child

I can't believe it's been four months

Since you came back for the baby

One hundred and twenty one days

Since I

Called the police on the man I loved

I can't believe it's been two months

Since I filed for a divorce

sixty days

Since I

Signed the papers

I can't believe it's been a month

Since I saw you last

Thirty days

Since we

Were together

I can't believe

It's come to this

But either way

Happy anniversary, baby.

I'm done.