forward

they’ll tell you you’ll get over it

you won’t believe them

the pain will seem too big

too real

the memories too clear

but I  promise

someday

YOU WILL GET OVER IT

and you’ll be 

on the other side

of that great and terrible

lake of tears

and maybe you’ll look back

every now and then

but that’s okay—

it’s not because you miss it

or you want it back even. 

it’s just that

with that behind you

the forward looks

a whole lot brighter