I didnt initially understand how much holding back can be involved in letting go.

Or call you and tell you about my day.

But I get it now.

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I miss the person who always knew what to say and what I needed.

Now Im not sure youd pick up the phone if I did reach out.

I dont even know if you still have my number saved.

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Im slowly learning that so that move on, you must know when to saywhen.

When enough is finally and resoundinglyenough.

So, this is me calling it what it is instead of calling you.

This is me sayingwhen.

And while I will let you go, I will never forget you.

I will never forgetus.

Because we deserve to be remembered for all that we were.

Our messiness, our joy, our mismatched fates.

Our relationship wasnt particularly exciting or unique.

But it was something.

Ill always think of you when I hear the Arctic Monkeys.

Or when I walk by the coffee shop where we had our first date.

Ill remember you when I see the red wine stain on the couch.

Sometimes Ill remember you for no reason at all.

There may be times I take the memories as a sign that I need to say something to you.

To initiate the door.

But then I will remember that memories arent a key.