“smolder”
completed on 6.16.19
this has gone on far too long
decades hauling these memories
your ghosts in my rear view
a past that always haunts me
its been a while
but i still see your smile
maybe i continue to feel this pain
’cause you threw my love away
i see your face
in the droplets of every drink
i stir the regrets
but can’t seem to drown you out
this is a letter best unread
i’ll strike a match
before the ink sets in
’cause these words were never meant for you
flashbacks in the flame
memories of us smolder away
i need to forget, let this burn
to finally feel whole again
i thought i could leave
run away and start brand new
let myself heal
but i never could outrun you
so this has to be my chance
to burn the past and end this trance
let the memories fade
and get out from under your shade
transient 