it’s been too long,

the years have taken 

it tole on this 

withered heart. 

am i allowed to

say i still miss you?

or has too much

time passed?

is it cruel to wish 

that you feel the same.

that sometimes i hope 

you think of me,

and all we used to be.

i wish things were

different. 

i wish i didn’t feel 

like this.

i wish i could leave 

you in the past.

but know a part of me 

will always be here

loving you in 

these pages. 

–just in case….