Love and Emily Dickinson

by philologia

HEART, we will forget him!
You and I, to-night!
You may forget the warmth he gave,
I will forget the light.
When you have done, pray tell me,
That I my thoughts may dim;
Haste! lest while you’re lagging,
I may remember him!

Ah, well. Another chapter ended, a page turned. I haven’t read what happens next.

I don’t mean to forget Matthew. We aim to stay as close as possible; he’s my best friend. There can’t have been a friendlier, better break-up in all of history. I’m not losing anything, not really; I get to keep all the important parts, the friendship, the partnership we share.
Still, I’d like to stop missing dating him. He’s a gem, and I don’t know if I’ll find another like him.

In time. In time, in time, in time.

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