A car drive — a long time ago. That feeling of death around me, of tears that do not want to leave my eyes, of emptiness. Numbness, youth, and a highway. A relationship died and I went for a ride. A relationship died because I called it off. I returned the ring, destroyed the dream. The stereo played the CDs that we adored. “Don’t you cry” came next. A tear slid down my cheek, followed by tears showcasing the sadness of hurting him, while hurting me. Don’t cry! — I insisted as if my voice would stop my emotions, my despair. A young love ended and marked our separate destinies. I moved far away — a thousand kilometres north. We did not talk for three years, until that night. The night we both cried. Our paths had changed… He bought a red rose for me. We hugged while our tears blended into a single sorrow. We forgave each other, we forgave ourselves. We kissed good-bye and parted ways. I wished him well, he did the same. That is when I knew it was really over. I smile when I remember the magic of our love and youth. I can almost cry when I remember that part at the end. The passion and the despair. The tenderness, the promise, the impulsiveness, the confusion, the separation, the broken fairy tale. An innocent love that now lives forever, immaculate, as in a dreamlike world in our memories. We do not talk anymore. There is no need — the innocence of the memory remains pristine. We did well. Perhaps the tears taught us something. Perhaps it was our destiny to be happy in each others absence.
Eternal innocence — late
spring memory of a tear
Forgiveness and two paths
_____Adriana Citlali
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Haibun Monday: Tramps like us were born to survive… | dVerse
Today at dVerse, we are writing classic haibuns about singing along with music while driving. I haven’t been driving for a while, so I played some music (old favourites) and looked into my memory box. I found that first love story, that first closure. A past that makes me smile, a past that makes my heart remember bliss and ache as if they could blend into a single feeling.
So sad to part but glad the sorrow resolved itself. Great haibun and excellent haiku!
Your narrative voice is so lovely through this story!
Very nicely written, both the beauty and the pain — mostly the beauty of the innocence and blind passion. I didn’t know the some, was glad to listen – thanx
It took two goodbyes. Nice haibun.
My goodness…that last line. “Perhaps it was our destiny to be happy in each other’s absence”. Heart wrenchingly beautiful. Wonderful haiku. I always loved that G N’ R song.
I love this:
“Numbness, youth, and a highway.”
Perfect. Nice haiku, too.
I do love that second parting, coming to terms, just as if that song finally found its meaning… awesome song by the way,
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