"Moving On" I saw you again last night - Out of the blue - Unexpected - Caught me by surprise - Stopped me in my tracks At least I thought it was you It sure looked like you - Same curly hair - Clipped at the top - Touching those soft shoulders - Stopped me in my tracks But I was mistaken It is time to move on - Abandon the thoughts of you - Eliminate the desire for you - Stop the captivity of my heart towards you - Stop me in my tracks Walk away and never come back No longer will I be haunted by you - Your memory - Mistaken identities - Glimpses into the past - The would've, could've, should'ves Return the ghost to the closet and leave the house behind There is another - Soul mate - Confidante - Lover - Stops me in my tracks A true blessing from Heaven To her I give my life - My thoughts - My desires - My every heartbeat - Time has stopped in its tracks And she is my bride So I turn from you - Not looking back - Conscience clean - The past in the past - Stopped in its tracks And I say, "Goodbye." J.P. Wiegand *********** Lisa and I went out to a local coffee shop and I thought I saw Jill (see "A Year Ago This Week", "From One Kiss to the Next", "Wrapped in Unconditional Love", and "No Costume Required") - I was wrong, of course. It has been so long, it seems, that I thought I had successfully escaped her. But apparently I was wrong. I woke up the next morning with that overwhelming desire to write. Above is the outcome. Conclusion? I'm not concerned about seeing her again. I've given myself closure. I'm "moving on". -j.p.