My Poem

I took my ring off today
January 16th, 2005
Why I hadn't done it until now I have no idea.
The emotions surrounding the symbolizism are confusing
What did it really represent
An eternal love and devotion
Or was is merely a gesture to mask pain and fear

I have shed many tears due to this band of gold
tears I still shed and can't seem to control on occasion.
Tears I know that are somehow cleansing my heart and my mind

I took my ring off today
I knew part of the healing was to remove it from my finger
To remove it from my sight
Somehow I just couldn't not bring myself to do it until now.
Not that I longed to have him back in my life
Nor did I long to still be his wife

It was hearing that door shut tight
Closing that book when the last words are read
Turning off the lights when everyone has left
Knowing you have crossed that final bridge in a journey
and there is no going back.

But, the question remains
How something that brought so much joy can in turn bring such pain
No one knows the answer, no one ever will

I decided I have cried enough
I closed my eyes and gently slipped it off my finger
I placed it securely in my jewelery box and closed the lid

I took my ring off today.

-ACF/2005

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