9 |Awakening

First impressions go
a long way. . .
but not longer than
memories of one who you love.

Good memories go
a long way. . .
but not longer than
bad memories made with the one you love.

I have loved
but only one person.

A tease brought her over
A smile won her heart

But my violence
and my abusive words sent her packing.

But two months have worn on,
and with wisdom,
now a permanent cognitive tenant,

I'm advised to find them;
her and my unnamed child.

For when good memories go
bad,
only forgiveness may set them right.