Never Forget

Taking the overgrown path on her own

The girl follows it to a small creek

Tucked away in the woods

A secret spot

From a time not so long ago

She walks to the edge of the creek

And strolls along until she finds

What she was looking for

She takes a seat atop the rock

Heart-shaped and broken

Just within the creek's icy grip

Covered in thick, olive moss

This used to be their rock

Not so long ago

When they were in love

And nothing could go wrong

She sits on her half

Gazing at his

Picturing their moments here together

When each would sit on their own half

With only their hands intertwined

She will never forget those moments

The love they shared

This secret spot

They once held so dear

She glances away

As tears begin to spring in her eyes

She stares down into the creek

Listening to it whisper through the land

She notices a small piece of charcoal

No larger than a piece of sidewalk chalk

Resting on the edge of the creek

All by itself

She knows the water must have carried it

With some kind of memory attached

It was lucky enough to move on

To leave everything behind

She picks up the piece

And glances down at his side

Carefully brushing away some moss

Slowly she lowers the charcoal to the surface

And begins to write

With tears streaming down her face

She scrawls on the rock

I will never forget

Right onto his half

His half of her heart

She brushes away the tears

And gently places the piece back in the creek

Hoping the water will carry it away

Wishing it could do the same for her

She stands up

And with a glimpse at his side

She turns to leave

Hoping he will one day bring another girl here

And both will see what was written today

She begins to walk away

And pauses

Turning her head to peek over her shoulder

She whispers so quietly the creek swallows the sound

I will never forget

~*Dream Wish Peace*~