Its been a while

 

It’s been a while

It’s been a while—
The same hallway, a leased background.
Same talks, same shoes across the ground.
The tree greens for the third time,
Like it was during our first lines.

Ceremonies pass, projects finish.
Presentations complete, groups disband.
Rivalries settle, relationships change.
Seasons blur, time accelerates.

When it all comes back, it’s time for goodbyes.
Past feelings disappear, all just dry in our minds.

There’s no sadness, there’s no joy.
There’s no standard answer—it’s your play.

The same hallway, a leased background.
Similar talks, different shoes across the ground.
The tree greens for their first time,
Like it was during our final lines.

The calendar flips back to September,
Shortly after, to June again.

The clock hands keep on spinning,
Just like the different people underneath—keep moving.

Our same hallway, our shared background.
Blurry talks, treks across memory.
The tree blooms for our first time,
Like it was unnoticed every time.

Someone laughs, everyone knows.
There’s not much time left, the atmosphere knows.
If there’s something to be said, say it now.
The chances are slipping, same for all around.

“It’s been a while”, I say at the exit.
Light shines upon me, blurring the black shadows.

It’s 1:10, familiar figures disappear in the ever-unchanging summer sun.
Without shadow in memory, like a ghost.

The future is soon, be prepared.
It’s been a while, have a rest.

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Thanks for reading my poem 🙂

8ELLB

2026/6/9

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