You still linger

I don’t really need reminders of you…

You live in my head rent-free sometimes.

And honestly — I wish I could forget you fully and be moved on.

But then you reach out again —

with that broken measure tape and a memory so sweet it stopped me in my tracks.

I was at the most beautiful festival with friends…

And then you wrote that only me and your mother remembered your name day.

It made me sad.

Made me wonder — do you still feel something for me, or are you just being nostalgic?

And then last night, I dreamed of us.

A warm night by the ocean.

On a pier with friends and coworkers, someone trying waterskis for the first time 😂

You brought some fancy drinks to me.

You were sweet, close, fully present.

Looking at me the way you used to.

Saying things I wouldn’t admit I missed.

I woke up smiling. It was beautiful.

Strange how your energy STILL lingers.