I Don't Miss You
I don’t miss you
I miss what we had
I don’t miss you
I miss who I thought you were
I don’t miss you
I miss the person you used to be
I don’t miss you
I miss who I was when I was with you
I don’t miss you
I miss how you made me feel
I don’t miss you
I just miss everything you used to be
I don’t miss you
I keep telling myself because deep down
I still miss you
I don’t write poetry often but this one just came to me. Letting go of someone in your life because they are toxic is very difficult especially when you have so many amazing memories with them and they have been in your life for years. However, sometimes it’s necessary and it’s for the best. I will always cherish those memories but I also know that it’s time to let go. If anything I should have done this years ago.
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103 Comments
iffybiffy
This one hit home. Glad you are in a better spot in life tho.
PoojaG
Thank you and yes I am- I’m glad I did what I had to.
Kenya J
I can relate to this so much. Beautiful!
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
Shweta Suresh
This is heartbreaking. But you’ve managed to convey the feelings so beautifully. Do keep writing more poems, Pooja ♥️
PoojaG
Thank you so much Shweta!
Sulamitess Twelve
Excellent poem describing the codependency that many malignant narcissist want to inflict on their targets via vast webs of lies and deceit…Making their targets feel loved and wonderful during the idealization phase of the diabolical dance the diabolical narcissistic courtship…Sadly for many caught in the snares of the fowl narcissists trap few escape or get out without being torn to shreds spiritually and emotionally…Your poem shows the true strength of an empathy one who knows the toxic relationship was bad not healthy and owns his or her own true feelings of still missing their former partner yet not allowing themselves to return to what I call the narcissists spider web of lies and deceit…I liken it to the fly that gets away from the spiders web from the old poem titled the spider and the fly…Many human flies get caught in many a toxic parlor these days…Well done sorry this comment is long…
PoojaG
Thank you and please don’t apologise I loved reading your comment! I agree narcissists definitely tend to find people that they see will be more empathetic to them and groom them to always be there for them and to blame themselves when the narcissist pulls away.
Stine Writing
This poem definitely leaves a lot for many different people to relate to. It is the same as children who are abused especially by their mothers. No matter how bad it ever was they still want their mom.
PoojaG
Yeah I think a lot of people experience this in a lot of forms. Unfortunately, narcissists/abusers have a way of making you blame yourself and even in the end the victim still craves their approval.
Stine Writing
yes! that is so true!
Belladonna
Aw this is so sweet and sad. I can relate to this for sure!
PoojaG
Thank you! Yes unfortunately way too many of us have had to deal with toxic people in our lives.
Belladonna
A lesson to be learned in e dry situation 😏
PoojaG
Yes indeed!
Hamish
It is easy to see the emotion and pain in your words. Letting go is something many of us humans need to get better at. Realising that no matter how close we feel to someone, if they are hurting us, we need to move on. Realising that even if it seems comfortable, if our behaviour is hurting us, we need to change. Realising that even if we’re getting material fashion from something, if it is draining out soul, we need to let it go.
Your words bring across so much emotion itb was easy for me to relate to them and see the benefits of letting go. They remind me of a short story I finished writing a while ago, about letting go of pain, that perhaps I should share on my blog. 🙂
PoojaG
Yes I agree we as humans need to learn to let go of things and stop getting so attached especially when they constantly cause us pain. I would love to read your story and I really hope you share it on your blog!
niralds
I absolutely can relate to it! It takes so much courage to remove toxic people out of our lives, but it’s the right thing to do.
PoojaG
Thank you! I agree it’s difficult but a necessity. Toxic people tend to drain everyone around them and the best way to avoid this is to distance yourself completely.
Strong Girls Pray
Beautiful!
PoojaG
Thank you!
BigBrainCoach
I too can relate to this! ❤️
PoojaG
Thank you and I’m sorry you’ve experienced this too!
justcalmwildness
Letting go is always hard but it’s inevitable and necessary sometimes
PoojaG
Yeah sometimes you have no other choice than to let go. It’s tough but you just have to.
Dhara Joshi
Amazing!!🤩 Please have a visit on my page☺
PoojaG
Thank you!
Dhara Joshi
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PoojaG
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Opher
Nice one Pooj.
PoojaG
Thanks Opher!
Zainab Chats
This poem is so emotional, yes I think this can apply to any relationship, great post
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
hassandesigns
Amazing pooja!
PoojaG
Thank you!
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Catherine Strang
Thankyou for this poem, this week I have had to let go of a group that was getting very toxic and it feels as if this post by you is an extra sign that I’ve done the right thing. It certainly is difficult letting people go whom you know no longer have a positive part to play in your life.
PoojaG
I’m glad you were able to go of them. I know it’s tough but toxic people are just so not worth it.
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tianiangelahibbert
I felt this!
PoojaG
Yeah unfortunately I think most people experience some toxic people in their life. But letting go is the best thing to do!
tianiangelahibbert
It really is. Those toxic people will just keep bringing more and more negative energy.
PoojaG
Yeah exactly the more you let them the more they take advantage of you and turn your life upside down.
tianiangelahibbert
Cough my ex cough 😅😷
PoojaG
Lol same though 😂
Shruti
This is so good, I’ve felt this as well and I love the way you articulated it. Also love the repetition of ‘i dont miss you’. amazing
PoojaG
Thank you so much!!
chasingthemaximumlife
This is such a beautiful and emotional poem. I so enjoyed reading it. 😍😘
PoojaG
Thank you so much! 😊
chasingthemaximumlife
My pleasure ☺️
judeitakali
A hard decision to make, beautifully written.
I love your poetry, it feels so honest
PoojaG
Thank you so much! I always love your poetry too!
judeitakali
🌸🤗
John
I don’t miss my ex either…
PoojaG
😭😭
Leigh Roberson
Really like this one!
PoojaG
Thank you!
Bookish Refreshment
Greatly written!
PoojaG
Thank you!
Bookish Refreshment
you are welcome 🙂
The Parmigiana Whisperer
Beautiful poem!
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
Cindy Georgakas
So beautifully said… love this line!
“I keep telling myself because deep down
I still miss you”
PoojaG
Thank you so much! It really hurts even after you’ve let go unfortunately.
Cindy Georgakas
spoken from the heart… here’s a virtual hug coming your way… ready……🤗 feel the ❤️
PoojaG
Aww thank you 💖
Cindy Georgakas
❤️
Jim Borden
it is tough to let go of a friend, and you’ve captured that quite well…
PoojaG
Thank you! Yes it’s very tough for sure.
Musings&Roses
So relatable. Nice one❤️
PoojaG
Thank you!
ceponatia
Vaguely reminds me of that Death Cab for Cutie song where he sings “The memories of me will seem more like bad dreams. Just a series of blurs like I never occurred.” That’s pretty much how I imagine all of my exes see me. Haha
PoojaG
Haha yeah that’s how I think of most of them too.
Crickets In The Night
Amazing poem! It’s like the reader has a conversation with themselves while reading it.
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
laurenmikael
Love this! I can definitely relate.
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
Aswathy Gopalakrishnan
Loved this one. You should write poems often 🙂
PoojaG
Thank you so much! I definitely want to write poetry more often!
bostongirl13
Girl……….yes!
That’s all I am gonna say. ❤️
PoojaG
Thank you 💕
bostongirl13
You are so welcome 😊
𝑹𝒐𝑩𝑰𝑵 🌋
“Letting go of someone in your life because they are toxic is very difficult especially when you have so many amazing memories with them and they have been in your life for years”
Ouch, yeah I had to do that a while ago, too. My ex best friend 18 months ago. Because his views and attitude in my mental health crisis situation were negative and unhelpful, and his girlfriend was pure toxic 🤦♂️.
PoojaG
Yeah sometimes people are just not the same anymore and we grow apart. And they become toxic. Unfortunately there are some people that are just not supposed to be in your life. Hopefully you are better off without him.
Blessing Pius
Lovely and well said
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
Blessing Pius
U are welcome
Delicate and brutal
This is so beautiful!
PoojaG
Thank you!
Emma
This is real. So many times we honestly just miss the memories.
Maybe if we realised it earlier, we wouldn’t have held unto some people or situations much longer than we should’ve 🙇🏾♀️
PoojaG
I think about that too- like maybe if we knew earlier we would have cut ties with some people years ago.
Emma
Yeah 🙇🏾♀️😭
Nawazish
This is such a beautiful piece!!❤❤
PoojaG
Thank you so much!
Nawazish
You are welcome!!😊😊
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Alice
Exactly. I don’t miss you…I do but I don’t. Loved reading this thank you. 🙏❤️
PoojaG
Thank you so much!!
Shrutika Joshi Barve
It’s so good!! It’s gonna leave a mark on my 💓
PoojaG
Aww thank you 😊
Maxima Montano
Oh my gosh! U just inspired me to post my poems. I was scared doing so thinking they aren’t good enough, but ur really rocking this section! So glad I found this section of your blog
PoojaG
Thank you and yes please do post your poems!!
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