Memories
Red roses with Valentines and hearts
Peas that smell of fresh spring mornings
Have already
Withered away
Faded photos in albums
Streets of young memories
Have already
Lost its luster
Old stuffed toys smothered with dust
Chocolate chip cookies, never eaten
Have already
Turned dull
Stubs of pencils
Yellowed papers
Have already
Become tedious
Worn shockingly purple miniskirts
Rose-red leather trench coats
Have already
Ebbed away
Lyrics of a song
Lavender sachets
Have already
Drooped
A never-worn veil and bride dress
A never-filled silver photo frame
A never-fulfilled life of promise
A never-made happy family
And then
All that’s left
Is an empty seat
And a bleeding heart
