I promise myself, today

I will not cry

My tear soaked pillow can hold no more

My scratchy throat can sob no more

My blood shot eyes can burn no more

 

I take a deep breath

I promise myself, today

I will not call you

Just to hear your voice

Just to apologize for sins that are not mine

 

I delete your number

I take a deep breath

I promise myself, today

I will not read your old messages

The ones where you say you love me

 

I delete the messages

Every last one of them

I take a deep breath

I promise myself, today

I will not put on your old shirt

 

I pack your shirt away

Along with every tangible memory of you

I put you away

I take a deep breath and

I promise myself today