It is hard to describe

Hard to imagine, empathize with

Unless you have experienced it yourself.

The unexpectedness is what hurts-

A strong gust of wind

Repeatedly blowing leaves off of a tree

Leaving it bare, cold, and empty

Emptiness is what consumes me

There’s a longing for something, someone

That just isn’t there

Out of reach

Now just a memory

Left wondering

Does he feel the same way?

Did I do something wrong?

The questions won’t stop

Heartache 

Arguably the worst feeling

It lingers for days, weeks

Until one day

It doesn’t hurt anymore

That color

That song

That smell

That shirt

Doesn’t remind you of them anymore

Feels like freedom

A bird let out of its cage

Strength and happiness

There are new memories

To be made

New experiences

To be shared

New music to be listened to

With someone else

Someone who listens

Someone who cares

Someone who would never

Leave me feeling that way

The way that ate away my happiness 

Distracted me from the world

Ripped me to pieces

But allowed me to grow

Strong

Strong as an oak tree

Planted many years ago

Once so delicate and fragile

Now sturdy and bold

Roots deep in the ground