Turtle seashell.

That seashell

you gave me

that looked like a turtle

I threw away

That Marine hoodie

that was "too small for you"

My best friend hid it away.

The entire two letters

you wrote me

live at the bottom of my "junk" drawer.

I deleted you off my facebook

hoping it might help.

I don't bring you up

and walk away from others

if your name is in the conversation.

I fall off the wagon

sometimes

and look at your photo.

But have improved

I rarely notice if your name

is in any of my novels.

I laugh out loud

that your name is Frank.

Blunt,

Straightforward,

Honest.

If only you could live up to your name.

I cried oceans when you went away.

Appropriate considering you're now an ocean away.

I didn't leave my apartment for days.

I've been sleeping on my couch

my bed is stained.

It was a crush

It never should have been more.

But after four years

I only loved you more.

Once in awhile now

this depression sinks in.

And I can hide your things, throw them away,

I can delete you off my page, I can avoid your name.

But these memories will always stay.

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