Just for tonight
let’s forget to remember
how we hurled our words,
like bottles filled with hate
smashing against the walls of
each other’s hearts, and how
we delighted in the little cuts
we made.
Just for tonight
let’s forget to remember
how we poked those little cuts,
grinding filth in deep, and how
we numbed ourselves to the taste
of our shame.
Just for tonight
let’s forget to remember how we
let our sick hearts die, and how
we watched shadows swirl and take
us both under.
Just for tonight
let’s remember how we
once loved so intensely that
together we could drive light
into the darkest
of places.
© Nicole Lyons 2016
- A special thank you to my dear friend Bob for inspiring that last line.
Nicole Lyons 
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Wonderful poetry by Nicole Lyons
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Time was or times were that this poem could have come in so handy – all long past. Beautiful.
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Bob, that last line is for you. ❤
You once told me my words had power to drive light into the darkest places, remember?
Thank you ❤
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Ah So, yes – Glad you found its rightful place.
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a poem of truce from Nicole
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Thank you
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