~ illustration by Rebecca Dautremer
Do you wish sometimes you had never met me?
No. I wish you had never left me.
I had to… you would have never left me.
* Maelstrom: A powerful whirlpool in the sea or river. A situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil.
The pain, the guilt, the anger, the hate, the questions never truly answered. All twisted and tied up in 3 lines that say so very much.
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All of that….all of it.
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I felt it. I saw it. You deserve magic.
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I do. As do you…
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This was so cool that I’ve read it at least four times at this point, just savouring it in my head.
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I’m so glad it made you feel something strong enough to return to it…was a tough one to write. Thanks for reading and taking the time to tell me this!
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Subtle yet so incredibly powerful, Brooke. What a devastating blow to my heart it was to read that. One day it will hurt a whole lot less…I promise.
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I know it will. It does… some days.
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Simple and powerful.
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Thank you.. What’s behind it is very powerful. I only wish it was simple…
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Precisely. Easier said than done.
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They never are. Hope it helps to know you aren’t alone.
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