Does Time Truly Heal All Wounds?

I happen to like poetry written by young women. I think they have a hold and understanding of passion and are not ashamed to say what they feel and can express it better than men their age. There are a lot of issues with men that age which makes them hide their feelings. It doesn't usually get better as they age.

This is a poem about heartache. Accepting loss. I tended to think like this woman when breakups happen as I wouldn't have dated women that I didn't respect or want the best for. I've never resented a woman that I've dated later in the game. One of the things that I don't understand about divorce, if I may move this towards marriage, is how those who loved each other now hate each other. I wouldn't ever force my wife to stay with me, and I wouldn't hold her to any legal covenants. I would want anyone in a relationship with me to be there voluntarily. I think this is a good capture of the emotions that surround the expiration of a relationship, at least, what I would hope from myself.

Does Time Truly Heal All Wounds?
By Madison Kuhn

I will not ask you to stay

If you must go, go

I don’t need you

I will breathe (carefully) without you
I will smile (slowly) without you
I will go on (eventually) without you

I’d be much happier
If you chose to not leave,
But if you must let go, let go
And I will too

And hopefully one day
I will teach my heart to not break
Whenever everyday thoughts
Lead to you
I’m afraid I’m much too weak,
I’m afraid we’ll always be
A book with the end pages ripped out,
I’m afraid I’ll always wonder,
Always ache,
Always place everyone second to you

I’m afraid I’ll always love you

But I will not ask you to stay.