Opaque heart lit with tenderness <br />She shines like a child’s smile <br />Those old songs bring a tear <br />I really hope your life is happy <br />When the bitterness goes we can see <br />We had some real love one for another <br />Didn’t we? <br /> <br />Oh! How I pretended and rationalized <br />How I tried too make it all contained <br />Processed and intellectual <br />Now I know it was love <br />Pure and simple love and passion <br />Defining things can minimize <br /> <br />Nothing has ever replaced the fire of your kiss <br />They say we only get one love of our life <br />Your eyes so filled with moonlight <br />So passionate <br />Our bed was on fire <br />Now I am old with memories <br />You are still there <br />You always loved purple <br />We had a purple lilac bush, remember? <br /> <br />Remember when we got our first antique lamp? <br />Candles in the dining room <br />Serving thanksgiving for my mother <br />So proud that our home was nice <br />You never did meet my father <br />I know you would have loved him <br /> <br />In some ways I hope I go first <br />I am happy you’re out there in this madhouse <br />If I ‘d quit drinking maybe we would be together <br />I regret that but alcohol is now long gone <br />I hope you always have a place in your heart for me <br />You did have a temper and could be tuff as nails <br />I know living with me could be hard sometimes <br />I think deep beneath all the pain we are friends <br /> <br />You’re married again and I wish you the best <br />Resolution can take a lifetime <br />Silent regret can be haunting <br />I think it’s easier to bring it out in the open <br />It's strange but I have a feeling we are still in touch <br /> <br />Love is a biography <br />Ours has ended but hasn't <br />Maybe past all the smoke and fire we are friends <br />I’ll never forget you, I already tried that<br /><br />Joseph Narusiewicz<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-ll-never-forget-you-7/
