Blurry edges

by Maika Boyle · 05/05/2026
Published 06/05/2026 03:55

Decades later I write to you

Everyone says that true love has no end

That for love, time will rewind, stop, and bend

I know thar's not true, I know you moved on

I know you have a wife, a daughter and three gorgeous sons

Now how can I accept this fate, this heartbreak, this curse

I love you, I hate you, I despise you, I was there first

I clutch my chest hopeful that my heart will burst or shatter

Hopeful that I might take my last precious breath, as if I mattered...

When you wait as long as I have, your opportunities will shrivel up and die

I can almost see you, just barely, there in my minds eye

The edges of your face are blurry and distorted

That tends to happen when you wait as long as I have

#grief #lost love #memory and its deterioration #memory and time #missed opportunities #nostalgia #obsession and letting go #passage of time #procrastination and inaction #regret #self-awareness without self-correction #self-destruction #self reflection #unrequited love #unspoken words

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Elsaa revo · Aug 20, 2026

Your poetry immediately inspired me with visual possibilities. Each verse feels like it carries a different scene, emotion, or atmosphere that could be beautifully illustrated. As a professional commissioned artist, I'd love to create custom continuation visuals throughout your poem, with one illustration for every 2–4 lines or verse, giving readers both the words and a visual experience to follow together. If you'd like to discuss the idea, feel free to reach out anytime on email: [email protected]

Lunar library · Sep 17, 2026

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