Ever After

Was that really the last time 
do you even remember 
maybe it has been that long 
or is the memory so fresh in your mind 
that it hurts to even think about it
you've tried not to think about it 
but you miss it so much 
that feeling of being truly happy 
and knowing what it's like 
to smile every single day 
regardless of what's going on 
you don't have that anymore 
not right now at least 
even smiling isn't what it used to be 
you just feel numb 
while also feeling empty 
it's very unbecoming 
but it's only temporary 
which is why you choose to remember 
the person you once were 
so that you don't give up on yourself 
and forget what it was like
to know happiness 
because you will be happy again

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