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Saturday, January 20, 2018
Ode To An Ex
it has been over
for a long long time
but just lately
you cross my mind
i have never been able
to throw out your old blue sarong
which languishes in threads
at the bottom of the wardrobe
was pleased to learn recently
i was once the love of your life
the bitterness between us has dissipated
over the years
life is filled with sadness
sometimes it looms so large
it stands in the way of love
crushes every bit of spirit
with its weight
the painful decision made
was the right one
for both of us
no regrets
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You are not the first person to feel this way, there are countless thousands of us. Not sure about the 'no regrets' part though as we still think 'I wonder what if...?'
ReplyDeleteNo regrets, but some tender memories. Ah yes! It's nice to arrive at a place where we can send them blessings in retrospect, give a smile and perhaps a brief hug to the sarong (or whatever) and be thankful for both the joy and the parting.
ReplyDeleteI so get this! The lines I find most poignant are:
ReplyDelete'i have never been able
to throw out your old blue sarong
which languishes in threads
at the bottom of the wardrobe'.
'life is filled with sadness sometimes it looms so large it stands in the way of love crushes every bit of spirit with its weight'.. sigh.. this is so painstakingly honest and wise.
ReplyDeletePoignant. Truly one of your best. I concur with Rosemary's comment...being thankful for both the joy and the parting.
ReplyDeleteThe weight of regret/sadness is a strong image for me. This works well with the tune. May the full moon rise over this day, leaving the old day for memory.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes......nice to know one once was the love of someone's life. To remember what was good and to have no regrets.
ReplyDeleteLove that song. Wonderful response. I wish I could say the same about my X. Maybe someday?
ReplyDeleteRegret hangs heavy in this. May a new day come from sorrow.
ReplyDeleteI love the image of the sarong in the wardrobe - seems to speak volumes
ReplyDeleteNice. I like the sadness here, yet the resignation that one must be at peace with those difficult, ended relationships.
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