The Journey Inward

Remember the times he made her laugh,
Harder than she'd ever before...
Remember the times he planned for her,
Making her feel just so special...
Remember the times he had a surprise,
And swept her off of her feet...
Remember the times he pledged his love,
And promised her forever more...
Remember the times he held her hand,
Always wanting them to connect...
Remember the times he cared for her,
When she was sick or hurt...
Remember the times he put her first,
And she felt it was safe to love...

And...

Remember the times he lied to her,
And did what he wanted to do...
Remember the times he looked in her eyes,
Denying the things he had done...
Remember the times he said he'd changed,
Promising it would be different...
Remember the times he said he was healthy,
But addiction was lying in wait...
Remember the times he was doing the work,
But denial was driving the ship...
Remember the times he lived two lives,
Forsaking all that she gave...
Remember the times he could have built trust,
But instead chose to hide the truth...
Remember the times he chose his own path,
And she took the brunt of the pain...

Remember the times when we're feeling the pain,
Of all of the wounds we have bore...
Remember that others have wounds of their own,
And need to be handled with care...
Remember that hearts can easily break,
So hold them gentle and true...

Photo:  Greenwich, CT.  9.30.23 by JMR