it will never get better
with the precarious way we’re handling it
getting over someone is nothing if not a gradual forgetting
and just because you’re on top of someone else
does not mean you’re over me
someday i will ache as you ache
the physical pains that seep into your core whenever i’m around
showcasing itself in the grimace on your face
will take its course throughout the atmosphere
and shift and turn and find its way back to me
but for now I’ll apologize with eyes downcast
as i make my silent exit
because it can never get better
if your eyes still illuminate at the sound of my name