Thoughts.

I Remember the last time we talked.

I listened and you talked.

You said we were through.

All the years meant nothing.

You had brought us to a close.

I sat there thinking I still loved you.

But I sat there silent, because I knew you were right.

You were always right.

It will never be the same.

I'll never drive to you, nor you to me.

After a time, I'll burn your letters and your pictures.

And mine, I'm sure, are already ashes.

And we will tell our lovers that we meant nothing to one another.

And some day we will find ourselves looking at one another.

Realizing we were both wrong, you for saying the years meant nothing.

I for sitting in silence because I thought you were right.

 

 

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

A breakup is difficult, no matter who starts it…. because these intertwined years are over for whatever the reason… and usually one in the relationship
begins to tear it apart….when it comes to this point, there is little chance for repair. well written
warmly
B

[Randall]

Thank you, Betty. Sometimes reflection can serve us. I hope life always smiles on you and holds you in its warm, strong arms.
Randall...

[Betty Hermelee]

You are very welcome Randall!
Warmly, B

[Curly Grace]

This poem feels carved straight from memory, quiet, restrained, and painfully honest. The heartbreak isn’t in the breakup itself, but in your silence, the way you let their certainty outweigh your own truth. The imagery of burning letters and erasing history lands differently, knowing it’s real; it becomes self‑protection, not theatrics. And the final realization that both of you were wrong in your own ways gives the piece its quiet power. It’s tender, reflective, and unmistakably personal. It’s a soft, aching piece that reveals more about the writer than the relationship. And that’s what makes it beautiful.

[Randall]

Why, thank you, Curly Grace. Your reviews are always welcome. and seem to reflect the meaning of the poem.

[Amy R]

Wow, I felt this one, all the emotions... Hope that love finds its way back to you. Heartbreak is horrible but love is quite powerful even not in the romantic way. It heals us....
Thanks for sharing.
~Amy

[Randall]

Thank you, Amy. Love never quite made it back. But surprisingly, they are friends now, at least on Facebook and through letters.

[Amy R]

Very nice, happy to hear this. 🙏🏻🤗