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The World Reminds Me of You

erin

The world reminds me of you.
I see a photo of us
one you took of me
a post you would love
A thought to share
or a joke you’d laugh at
I write it out
type it
attach it
and

Delete it.


Because I don’t know what we are anymore.
Afraid of being wrong, giving the wrong impression
when I don’t even know what’s right

Forcing you out, hiding myself
Not taking your clear hints
Not responding in kind
Dropping the olive branch
Tamping down my first reaction
Hurts a little more each time
This can’t be right,
but I don’t know what else to do

I know you can feel it
What’s missing when we talk.
You could always read me so well.
I hope you hurt less than I

The world reminds me of you
And I can’t tell you that
right now ◼︎