they were everything and now i can't remember why. that scares me more than missing them.

when you don't know what you feel yet, naming the not-knowing counts. start anywhere.

more for confusion

• you're quieter now. is that peace or did you just stop reaching for them.
• i can't tell if i forgive them or if i just forgot to keep being angry.
• do you still love them or is it just the muscle memory of having.
• nothing they did adds up to leaving and yet here we are.

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