Forgot What It Feels Like Poem by Shilesha Johnson

I forgot what it feels like to be held
I forgot what it feel like to tell a secrete
Trusting no one will tell
I forgot what it feels like to be in your presence
Hating every moment away from you
Even though just for a second
I forgot what it feels like to run into your arms
To breathe with relief
Knowing no one can cause me any harm
I forgot what it feels like when two lips compress
I forgot what it feels like when somebody knows me best
I forgot what it feels like when I collapse at the end of my race
Finally looking up only seeing your face
I forgot what you look like
For I have not seen you in a while
But boy how could I ever forget
Your breath taking smile
This is why it wasn’t able to work
Because I FORGOT what it felt like to depend on MYSELF
That’s why it hurt
Because I felt like I needed and depended on YOU most
And when I was on my own
I didn’t know which way to go
You made me strong
But you also made me weak
That’s why things went wrong
When you were gone from me
I forgot what everything can become
But I could never forget
About what we USED to be
I could never forget the love I HAVE for you
Or the love you have for me