he said,

“you 
glow like the moon
i hope you’ll love someone 
the way i love you
i wish you the best

you
you are my one
i wish i was yours
but its clear that we’re done

my heart is tearing
it won’t break but the stretching hurts
and hope’s not healing
expectations only make it feel worse

you 
made no mistake
there’s nothing to lose
when my hearts still yours to take 

but i’m
not who you want
i need to stop waiting cuz that weight’s just a ton
of
bricks on my heart
and i can’t sleep
i’m scared of the dark
and my mind being unable 
to see without the light
that you’re not coming back
i should give up this fight 
god i know 
i know 
what to do 

how do i stop holding on to you?

how do i breathe?
it’s okay that you don’t speak
it’d be too much like a movie
if you said what i wanted to hear 

can i move your hair?
tuck it back behind your left ear
it’s the last thing, i swear 
i’ll be the best stranger
if that’s what you want 
but i can’t just forget 
a time where you loved 
me too


waltz in sweaters
i can’t keep time
i’m stuck in a memory 
if you change your mind

salty lips 
from the sea breeze
i feel your hand
for mine it’s reaching”

victoria mcjunkin