that's what he told me

18 months

it was over

not the longest

most certainly one of the toughest

and I wonder about him still

I remember every word

every look

every smile he swore was just for me

the pain came first

soul shredding pain

then anger

hatred

acceptance

but the love...

the love never left

it's here still

hidden deep inside

a precious trinket I'm afraid to lose

so much hurt

so much pain this love has caused

and I can't bear to part with it still