I dont even know where to begin B, I just dont know. YOU started this. You kept coming to my door. You kept arriving at my place. You brought me things, you made me things, you made me laugh, you made me smile, you made me think, you made me happy....and for that I am forever grateful. You never saw happiness in yourself, or yourself worthy of happiness. I hope I brought some of that to you. You said you would catch me, and you did. You promised me forever. You told me to believe. You MADE me believe in you, in myself, in us. And for a fleeting moment, when the sun was shining, I believed it. I felt. Something real. Sure it was hard, I thought, to overcome. Too many obsticles, too many landmines, too many bullets to dodge. But you had faith. Love was enough. Love would see us through. ....but it wasnt. As much as i tried, tried too hard, then not enough, then never knowing which way was up or down...or was it you intentionally flipping things around, i'm not sure. All my doubts had disappeared, and yet secretly, yours remained. Too many questions, too much of a risk, too much of a hassle. You just wanted to fly. To live. And of course I wouldnt stop you. You deserve it. God how you deserve it. I hope you are happy. I mean that. You should know though, that i'm miserable. I'm not sure i've ever cried as much or as often as i do now. Oh how I love you. Overwhelming, stomach turning, tears welling love. Anguish, heartache, and pain. ...and I'd do it all again. I risked it. I took the leap. It failed. I dont know why. We were, perfect. The world became perfect. Rather, the world ceased to exist when I was with you. Under the cold black sky in the middle of nowhere, alone with the stars, we sealed our hearts. Yet somehow, love wasnt enough. I saw you that last time, everything was wonderful. One month later, and forever had fallen through my hands like trying to hold onto sand. It's been four months, but I just dont know what to do without you. I cant feel anything for anyone else. I still cry at night. I hadn't cried for a decade. I'm alone, in my bed. It's never felt so lonely. So empty. I'd give anything for just one more hug. Those sweet, perfectly fitting, warm, locked, time sucking hugs. Just one. But no. No more. You promised me you werent like the others. You promised. You told me to have faith. And just when I did, you snatched it away from me. In reality you were worse than the others. At least they didnt hide their lunacy. They never pretended to be something else. ...and the worst part is that i didnt do anything. I loved you the most and best I knew how. I did everything I could think of to keep us afloat. I would have given it all up for you. I didnt need anything else, but you. I risked it all. And you promised me forever. I guess forever isn't as long as it used to be. So here I am, a lost six year old, crying in the mall. Lost. Alone. Scared. With no one to help me. No way to be helped really. It's taken me 33 years to find a love like you, I dont have 33 more years to wait for another one.
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
The fields have gone dark. ...and i've never been more sad.