Abandoned
how can someone not know you anymore?
forswearing the very thought
that you existed
a total disclaimer of your name
cease to acknowledge your being
in adjure denial
it’s incredible
when one disavows another
when one discards another
and your heart is torn, scraped
scrubbed out like a chalkboard
junked like something old and worn
you’ve been axed
ditched
quit
you’ve got to wash your hands of this
renounce depression
forgo the little reminders
avoid junk food
refrain from tears
lay aside time to heal
time for you to
relinquish
knowing this,
someone gave up
something of
great worth
6/18/20
'Thesaurus - Abandon or Abandoned' Poetry Contest
Sponsor: A Dear Heart
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