what's in a name

more than memories, apparently.

a lil PSA: for some reason, the muse dictated that this be from a guy’s POV. my apologies, for I’m rubbish at making people think my MC is a guy when I am, in fact, a girl.

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I watched a girl run to another
But didn't think of you;
Just considered how one person
Becomes less than half of two.

But when her friend called out her name,
I couldn't help but turn;
It's a reflex I've developed 
That I haven't yet unlearned.

That name could once light up my phone,
The way it lit my world.
The name I wrote to test my pen;
Those letters, bold, unfurled.

She had your name, but not your eyes,
Or beautiful sunshine smile;
She didn't have your way
Of making time stop for a while.

I'm such a fool for thinking
You'll show up in someone's face;
I'm just not sure what else to do 
To fill this empty space.

I said I wasn't thinking of you,
I guess that was a lie;
But forgetting you's not easy--
I don't think I want to try.