we've split in two

we've split in two,
I'm sure you've noticed.
it's time to separate,
but how do I tell you this?
you lost your interests
mine are just growing.

so how do we stay together when you're like this?
and how can we love each other when I'm like this?
we're different now, we need to let go of this thing.

you hold a special place in my heart, and I hope I'm in yours too.
but I think we killed it this time, all the intimacy gone.

but after a year of being with you,
how do I cut this off? how do we stop?

breathe in, breathe out, I guess I'll eventually figure this out.

it's the end of something reliable, and safe,
but now it's the beginning of something beautiful.
and for once, I'm okay with that.

I think I'm just ready to give up the good,
so I can replace it with the great.

-Arielle Knapp