Love Poem: Informing Memories
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Written by: Mathew Sturgeon

Informing Memories

Last night in bed as I restlessly tried to sleep 
Every memory of you began playing in my head 
The good ones when we would smile and laugh 
Then the bad ones with the harsh words said

Those are the ones that gave me unrest 
The pain from the crushing guilt was killing me
It was then that realized that it was never you
I’m the one who caused us both such misery 

You had your complaints and why wouldn’t you 
There was rarely a time I did something right
They made me feel like I wasn’t enough for you
With such anger I’d respond starting our fight 

Those memories of you taught a real lesson 
That has answered most my problems in life 
I never loved myself so how could I love you 
I’m who failed as a husband not you as wife