Delicate

I'll admit you stole my sleep

But I woke up to a new world

One in which we are finally able to have each other as intended

Embracing the destruction of us both

And knowing once and for all that we were wrong

And that is all.

There is no blame to pass

Only freedom to enjoy

And I am walking differently now

Taller, past those places where you had held me close

Slower, through the things we built together

No longer too afraid to look at them for what they are:

Beautiful. Temporal. Real.

And how could we have ever really known?

And now that you have come through your darkness, I know why you would not let me walk beside

The truth is that I've never anything but loved you deeply

I want nothing less than the utmost of happiness for you always

That is what my love must mean

For now I know it will not be with me.

My waiting room has caught afire

And the smoke is not worth breathing in

Newer grounds will come from this wreckage

And beauty will overtake these ashes before my eyes

So finally, I will take my leave

And remove your heart from mine

Make no mistake, the sun is high

And I will never be the same.