You have to fully let them go.

You have to forget
the intimacies, the little
things. The details, the things that
keep you connected.

Expecting him to finish
your sandwich when
you’re full. The birthmark on his
cheek matching the one on your
back. Which dress was his
favorite; the one you always
want to wear. How a piece of
chocolate easily picked
up his mood; the crinkle in
his eye when he laughs.. laughed.

The way he liked to make the whole
room laugh along with him.

You can keep the memories, but you
have to forget it all. The details, the things that
keep you connected.

Because that’s how you fell in love. That’s how you stay
in love. But that’s not how you move on.

You have to fully let them go.