the ocean glittered

with the rays of sun

dancing upon its blanket of water

i saw you

that day by the shore

you didn’t recognize me,

your smiling eyes glazed with confusion as i waved at you

the eyes i used to know so well

the eyes that knew me

it hadn’t been that long,

or maybe memories

replayed like a movie

and made years seem like minutes

i sniffed and looked away,

my eyes brimming with tears as i looked up at the sun.

it was sunny that day.

i’ll never understand why you left.

or why you ignored me that day.

i smiled and shook my head,

i’ll have the memory

of your smiling eyes

and your toothy grin.

i’ll forget what you did.

i choose to forget.