One Last Time

One Last Time
We meet one last
time,
much different than
anytime before.
You reach for my hand
and
I notice my heart doesn't
skip a beat.
The love that once united
our souls
has sadly slipped
away.
The one heart we once
shared,
now beats as two.
Our eyes lock,
the flame that once burned
in your eyes
has reduced to a faint
flicker.
There is no warmth between
us,
only cold bitter
air.
I take all the pain you
caused me,
all the tears that were
shed,
and all the emptiness
felt
and turn it into the
strength I need
to finally walk
away.
We share one last brief
kiss,
I take a deep breath and
sigh,
the fire goes out, and I
move on.
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