She broke my heart and left me here
To face the lonely misery
Of empty solitude and fear
Of recalling her memory.
I longingly look forward to
The day her memory will go
Away and permit me to rest
Without the love I used to know.
I’m sure that for some time to come
Her memory will haunt my dreams
And cause me to awaken late
At night to the sound of my screams.
Sept. 16, 1981
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