That’s Nostalgia for you

A poem

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I don’t think you would believe me
If I told you I’m a lie
Just the whisper of a shadow
Just the remnant of a sigh
Just the tickle of a memory
And the feeling of a smile
And the laughter of someone
You haven’t talked to in a while
I’m the ache inside your chest
And I’m the longing of the past
I’m the pieces left by people
That you knew would never last
I’m the photos in your gallery
The letters in a box
I’m the videos filled with laughter
I’m the diary with the locks
I’m the overwhelming sense of
Moving on and losing track
And that feeling when you think,
If only I could just go back.

-Iman