Reappearing Ghost

The virus got people who I thought died
And vanished like a ghost re-emerging
From the shadows of yesterday. I already

Wasted many sleepless nights and cried
Too much. I saved myself from the surging
Waves as you could not stay, be steady,

And hold me this time. I was the heroine
Of my own story with no hero or prince
On the white horse and I was doing just

Fine without you. I survived our harrowing
Ending. Every memory was on wash, rinse,
And repeat, but still I moved on as I adjust

The crown that was slipping. Maybe you
Want to pretend like we do not have any
Bad blood between us and our past is not

Tarnished, but the truth is that there is too
Much lingering pain. There were too many Nights I spent worrying as you fully forgot

About me until you reappeared years later
From the ashes. I am not the same person
I used to be when we first met as my wall

Was up and my heart guarded. I bade her
And the old me goodbye as the burning
Pages went up in smoke. I no longer fall

To my knees, praying to get everything
To what it was before the heartbreak and
Pain because the biggest lessons come

From the jagged pieces. You cut my wing,
But it grew back and I am stronger. I stand
With my boundaries firm and I feel numb

No more as you taught me one thing. Let
Go of the past and let go of that regret.