Petals between
My thumb and forefinger

Attempting to remember
What softness feels like

I'm reminded of you and
Your mother's eyes

Forgiveness used to be
An easy task

I was patient and tender
You apologized with flowers

Yet now I
Only know hardness

I am unforgiving
Like your father

You used to say
My skin was the softest substance

I know now I am cold
Like you mother's eyes

You sent me flowers
Last summer

Apologizing with their
Colorfully soft character

I forgave you.
I did.

But this time I cannot
Forgive

It's been over half a year yet
I cannot let it go

If your parents taught me
Anything

They showed me how
To hold a grudge

Hopefully the next time
You pretend I don't exist

You can see
Just how cold I've become