Just trying to thrive in this wild world

Dealing with the memories

The loss

And finding hope through the anguish

Each day gets better

Each day gets easier

One day it will be all right

One days our chairs will be empty

Our lives but only a whisper

Distance ripples in the universe of life

My heart beats today

As the ocean waves crash around me

Making the most of this moment

For one day the chair will be empty

So I breathe the salty air

Drawing each breath deeply

With immense gratitude

And deep respect for all I have

Today my chair is not empty

That autumn you came into my life

You were so perfect

So tiny

So not meant to be

You left as soon as you came

Leaving me scarred and alone

Forever etched in my heart

Forever loved

I lay here

Blissfully in my bed

Thoughts swirling in my head

I'm reminded by your lies

The lies are many

You don't think anyone notices

You think you have all fooled

But indeed you don't

I hope you find truth someday

I hope you find peace

But I'm stepping away

Away from your lies

Away from your flame

Away from your danger

I was never the same

After that fateful day

The angry words

The anguish and pain

The hate you spewed

It could have destroyed me

It did for a day

But I rose up

Indeed i was never the same

Your grip no longer holds me

Your words no longer control me

You thought you won

But in the end you lost

So much more than you've realized

I walked away

Head held high

Living a wonderful life

While you rot in your own anger

I will not return anger with anger

And hate with hate

I will keep walking.