Finding Love Again...

Finding Love Again: From Divorce to Happiness

The aftermath of a Northwestern

divorce came with a helluva ride.

Growing in loss was a foreign concept,

and I had to settle close calls

and manage false starts before

I could straighten out my desires

like ice cubes on a chessboard,

dissolving my doubt.

I closed the door to my failure

and plotted my next move

amid a seafloor of poor ideas.

The pain of losing a lover

fell upon deaf ears.

Love had passed by me

among my friends.

I wanted love but found internet

dates with outrageous views of love.

More importantly, I fell short

in understanding this distinct sorrow.

I studied the weakness

that amplified my emotions.

I covered my mouth with my hand

to prevent further self-incrimination.

I met a woman sitting on a park bench.

I laughed when she introduced herself

as my next ex-wife.

She lied.

It’s ten years later,

and we’re still happy together.

Goodbye, Northwestern divorce.

By Andy Cooper

From: United States

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