I Wish I Could Forget Today

The silver grip of irony
is around my pallid throat, and

time spun a mismatched web and
now it is caught in my cold dead chest.

It was the end, I thought
It was the beginning, I thought
and I went and tied them together.

That was a mistake.

You gave me so much
for so long
But I guess farewell is for the best

I suppose...

I suppose...

even though it feels
like the pain will never subside
like my heart will forever be departed
like my tears will drown the world.

I can't face tomorrow but
I wish I could forget today.

JordanSara

VT

YWP Alumni

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