Poems: Understandable

“This is not easy,” she sighed.

“I understand,” I said.

“But it’s over,” she confirmed.

“I understand,” I said.

“I do still love you,” she breathed.

“I understand,” I said.

“And I still care,” she whispered.

“I understand,” I said.

“It is not you,” she promised

“I understand,” I said.

“It’s just that,” she stuttered.

“I understand,” I said.

“I cannot cope,” she confessed.

“I understand,” I said.

“I am not ready,” she declared.

“I understand,” I said.

“So it’s all right?” she questioned.

“I understand,” I said.

“We’re still friends,” she concluded.

“I understand,” I said.

She smiled and kissed me

And turned and left.

I wish I understood.

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