The Denouement of Love
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 13 years.
Many incurable romantics thought love lasted forever
Could overcome all impossible odds and defy greatest expectations
Cynics, on the other hand, thought romance was a fleeting concept
For those who never had their hearts broken by someone
Once believed that love didn't have an expiration date
Apparently for some it was a lot sooner rather than later
Especially when one person had one foot out the door
Never really committing to a future or a happily ever after
Had a ready made excuse of their familial obligations
Rolled eyes at the notion that family ties had them bound
In a different sort of manner that forced them to flee
A convenient notion, but a back water copout to avoid commitment
Always an afterthought to be thought about when they were ready
Almost eight months have passed since the semi-bitter conclusion
Still surprisingly focused on the lack of respect thrown their way
Eager to close the door on the past that had some sweetness to it
Shocked and appalled that it was kept open a tiny crack
Not for a reconciliation; no desire to go backwards
Just dealing with the aftermath; won't close until fully and emotionally done
The thing that was most learned after a major heartbreak
Being more careful with your heart for the next go around
Keeping it encased in bulletproof glass to not get shattered again
To stop it from becoming an organ version of Humpty Dumpty
Falling to the ground and having to be put back together again and again
Fed up with always being the trusting one in a relationship
Felt foolish and naïve for opening the door way too far
Allowed a thief or two to come in the night to pilfer whatever they wanted
Didn't realize that the person sharing the bed was the worst of all
Stole out from underneath you while you slept next to them
Pretended to offer the world when it was only fool's gold in actuality
Had their so called gifts recently appraised; nothing but costume jewelry
Made to look as if there was more monetary significance to them
Threw them in the lake and watched the past sink to the bottom
Kept a few mementos that actually meant something from the affair
Stuff that had no direct mention of their sordid name
Shredded the only solitary picture of the now defunct pair
Nauseated at the idea of anything sentimental
Robbed of the desire to commit to anything long term
Focused on the person staring back in the mirror
Making them feel important and nothing else
Only way to heal and believe in love again by looking within
Seemed silly; had to start somewhere in order to truly close the door
And keep it shut once and for all.