Brief

A storm in a tea cup, a tea bag in hot water. It hurt so bad to hear you say, I love you darling, but I can't stay.

The way it started inconspicuous to us both, living our lives indifferently and never saw our flaws. We ignored our needs, and what made us strong - and now can't find our way back.

It never occurred that at any time that we would come to this. The silence is deafening as it rips through the air, while the magnet of attraction seems lost because of this distance. Our hearts now beating separately; and our minds eye in another place.

Holding back the tears is hard, but I'll wait a bit until you're gone. This river I know will run wild and will flood the soon be - empty room.

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