you are not broken now that he is gone

shed your skin-

peel off everywhere he touched-

rid yourself of his stains

until you're finally clean

slash open your dams

and cry a river

but do not drown in your sadness

let your tears

wash over your lovedrunk cheeks

until your heart grows sober

do not listen to the shadows

that say you are worthless

do not take their whispers

as words of wisdom

learn to love yourself

like narcissus

loved his reflection

remember-

he is not ouranos-

he did not put the stars in the sky

there were cosmos in your bones

long before you met him