Inklings 2022

She stares at him Simply a figment of her romanticization Of the time she could say every word she felt She wonders if her heart will beat without his She will not remember the cracks in the sidewalk but just the held hands Not the broken glass But the apology that stands Not the excuses But the guilt that ate Born from the gaslight She left. If only she was stronger Because she did stay for the time she thought could be saved She longs for that life because it’s not comfortable to remember what once was If she speaks of it she must recognize that it happened If she lies she’ll still smile She tries removing herself from the moment Seeing him like he has always been She can only know and accept And so, she stares Sophia Romanov-Imber 39