Remnants of a Sweater

It’s been a while since we spoke

The last time we met still etched in my mind

Such a bittersweet memory, still makes me cry sometimes


I can still remember the stormy skies

And the smell of petrichor in the air

When we called it quits, over something I forget


But I still kept your sweater, the one I “stole”

And it kept me warm on rainy days, felt like those hugs of yours

Tucked away in a drawer; so your scent remained


I’ve never really been able to explain

What that sweater really meant to me

But it reminded me of you and smelled lovely


Until I spilled something; you’d always called me clumsy

And as the water washed away the stain,

It seemed to wash away the remnants of you


I now have what used to be your sweater

But it now smells like me; even though it still hugs me like you used to

I’ve searched every store for a scented candle to bring back that smell

But none of my scented candles could ever hold a candle to you

NOTE:
Featured Image Source: https://sweet-cider.tumblr.com/
Word prompt: Sweater

I originally started this a couple of months ago but never really had the patience to finish it, but here I am! This pandemic has taught me a lot of things but it’s also made me realize that I miss writing so I’m going to try and finish whatever I had written and left off as well as start writing again.
I hope you enjoyed this and let me know if you have any suggestions or word prompts for me to use!

Blank Screen

Image Credits: https://hype.tumblr.com/post/614168656344137728/hype

TW: mention of scars

Blank screen

Tried finding words

To fill them

Head heavy

Mind completely numb

Took a break

Didn’t realise

Had issues she

Needed to unpack

Scars left

Through the years

Ignored, not forgotten

Deep breaths

Taken once again

Turned back to the blank screen

Those treacherous memories ignored once more

Started typing

Slow at first

Trying to pretend

“You’re okay”

“Pretend you’re someone”

“Anyone but you”

Deluded herself

Into writing and

Escaping herself entirely

Needed help

Ignored by others

Everything seemed fine

Slept unsoundly

Woke to see

Illusion in place; she

Once again started to write as someone else.

Note: It’s been a long time coming but I’m back and I’ve started writing again!

If you’re new here, Hi! I like writing about everything under the sun, but I mainly focus on short snippets and poetry and baking. I’m also extremely indecisive as a person and that tends to be one of the reasons I don’t share too much of what I write- I just don’t think it’s great.

Do I think this is some of my best work? Not really but it’s been a while and I’m pretty okay with having to build my skills back again. Also, this was made out of the writing prompt “delusions”

Please do leave any constructive criticism because I would love to know what you think of this piece and what I could have done better 🙂

And I know I say this every single time I start posting on here again, but I’m going to try and do this regularly!