the faint smell of alcohol
plagued each breath from my lungs
as my eyes met that of yours
each blink teasing me
to the endless beauty beneath
i knew in that moment
that it was time to tell you
just how much each beat of my heart beats for you
YOU ARE READING
The Stages of Heartbreak and Grief of Who I Once Was
Poetryfreeform poetry describing the heartache of high school and college relationships and learning to navigate life alone
