on my own

I said
"you need to stop"
"you have to stop"
"you must stop"
until eventually I stopped
I stopped thinking about him
I quitted looking for him
in crowded places
where I usually saw his face
or his appearance
I no longer wander alone
stuffing my mind with him
walking beside me
lingering my arm around his waist
and his arm on my shoulders
I am facing my own shadow
walking along the paths
that we used to cross together
greeting my old memories
with a warm smile
and wave them good bye