Sighing, I lean on the balcony rail. It’s only her that brings me any peace, and, to this day, I don’t know what that love is based in or why it came. It came with a force I couldn’t ignore, and it’s now so deeply embedded in me, I’ll never let it go. It’s a shame this view and her smiles don’t diminish the memories of the bruises I put on her. And while she might forget, forgive, or move through those memories, I never will. I can't. I don't forget a damn thing because of this gift I've been given. Everything stays in my head – crystal clear. Forever.
