Words Unspoken

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i know what you've been through,
i've been around the same places.
i thought you looked familiar.
the pain,
it lives in your eyes.
trying to escape with each tear.
every drop telling a story of its own.
you fell in love,
didn't you?
tell me all about them.
you are safe here.
were they everything you'd hoped for,
perhaps even a little more?
did they say all the right things
at the right time?
were they pure perfection?
you'd do anything for them,
i know, i know.
like i said,
i've been there too.
but they left.
without any proper closure,
gone before the dusk of the night.
your poor heart,
i can hear the cracks as it beats.
it has seen better days.
they took so much of you,
now you're not even sure who you are without
their existence in your life.
you're still mourning the loss of them,
the loss of yourself.
i know it must be hard to see the bigger picture right now...

all you can imagine is
how flawlessly they walked away,
replying all the promises said,
all the promises made.
but listen closely.
them leaving was the
best thing to ever happen to you.
thank them.
this is all you owe them.
be grateful for their departure,
because the day they left,
was also the day you were reminded how important it is to truly admire,
and put yourself first.
forever. and
always.