When I told you
that I loved you
that you meant everything to me,
when I said I could never leave you
I spoke true
with every fiber of my being
at the time.

I’ve changed.
You have too
and maybe neither of us
changed for the better
but we’re not the same folks
in the same place
as when we made those vows
and oaths
and eternal utterances.

We were foolish
to expect such permanence
when we were so young.
We were stupid
and innocent
and believed
in the incredible.

In fact
I’m slightly incredulous
that you’re surprised
how this has gone down.
Surely you felt this coming
this transition
this realignment
of our souls?
You must have sensed
a change was coming.

No?
Maybe we both didn’t change
as much as I think.
Maybe
it was just me.

Bye.