My Ignorance

I forgot you, but you became my thoughts
I looked away from you, but I saw you everywhere
I stopped listening to you, but you’re all I heard

I tried smiling without you, but you were the only reason I ever did
I tried writing without you, but you became my words
I tried pushing you away, but you never left my side

I stole from you, you gave to me
I betrayed you, you trusted me
I hurt you, you protected me

I took the boat, you swam
I ate, you starved
I slept, you stayed up all night

I gave up a long time ago, you died trying

Losing you, I found only myself…
Finding You, I found everything

-The Drenched Poet