This was originally written for the D’verse poets pub vin 2014. It is now repurposed for Fandango’s Flashback Friday.

After you,

I never felt clean. No matter

how many showers or how hard

I scrubbed there always

seemed to be a smudge of filth,

a foul blemish

permeating my heart

my soul—

my very being—

a putrid reminder

of you.

9 responses to “After You”

  1. Fandango Avatar

    Whoa, that is harsh. What a sad memory to carry.

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Yeah. The thing is that I don’t remember who this was directed at. I suppose that’s a good thing!

  2. Peter's pondering Avatar

    Well, that’s what comes of dating sewage workers!

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      I’m pretty sure this is the one I found under a rock.

  3. Violet Lentz Avatar

    Wow! That one hurts!

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Yeah. Certainly no love lost there.

  4. Sadje Avatar

    Oh wow, a very evocative poem

    1. The Abject Muse Avatar

      Thank you, Sadje!

      1. Sadje Avatar

        You’re welcome ☺️

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