I saw you last night
and for what may be the first time in over a year,
I didn't feel a thing.

I don't see you in my dreams anymore,
your name no longer haunts my mind

Your words no longer linger,
our conversations so carefree

The molasses you once poured deep into my bones has left with the long days of summer
the butterflies, all purple and blue and pink
are finally flying freely outside
instead of trapped within me.
the dark line on my knee has started to fade
it's winter again,
but I am free.