Only after we fell apart,
Only after we crumbled to the ground,
Only after the last flame that was burning for us was put out,
Only after the crushing feeling started in my chest,
Only after the tears were streaming down my face,
Only after the distance between us grew unbearable,

Only after you left,
Only after all our promises were never to be answered,
Only after all our plans were never come true,
Only after I forgot how to breath,
Only after I forgot what feeling okay actually felt like,
Only after darkness was the only thing that filled my days,
                        and waiting for you was the only thing that I knew how to do,
Only after, expectations failed, hopes were ******, and feelings were spared,

Only after time alone,
Only after time with my thoughts,
Only after time to reflect,

Only then, did I see the flaws I had blinded myself from seeing,
Only then, did the realization of what we were fighting, the loosing battle, begin to show,
Only then, did I realize the toll it had taken on both of us,
Only then, did I realize how straining it was for both of us,
Only then, did I realize, that you are the one that I love,
Only then did I realize how hard we both fought our battle, the battle for each other,

But only then, did I realize, that sometimes the strongest form of love,

                                   Is letting someone go.