01Poem interlude
A gentle note
This poem offers one possible story about drifting apart. Your relationship may include conflict, accountability, relief, or ambiguity that the poem does not hold.
we didn't fight
we just started
texting less
your name moved down
my contacts list
like a season
quietly ending
no one's to blame
for growing
in different directions
from the same soil
i still hope
you're happy
wherever the light
took you
02Reflect
There is no right answer. Write, think quietly, or leave any question unanswered.
- Which image carries the ending for you: the contacts list, the season, the soil, or the light?
- What did the relationship give you that can remain even without renewed contact?
- Does 'no one's to blame' fit your story, or does your truth need a different line?
03Return
Keep in view
Not every ending is blameless, and growth does not excuse harm. You can keep what was meaningful while naming what was not okay.
One small step, if useful
Write one final line in your own voice. It may offer goodwill, anger, gratitude, distance, or no conclusion.
Come back to the room
Close the poem by noticing the light where you are now. Name its color, direction, or absence.