You loved a ghost so hard it swallowed your heart Bloodied your hands to polish it's face Till it shone back, a mirror reflection You kissed that shadow into being Taught it how to feel, laugh, speak human-Like No one ever taught you the alchemy of your love, It's magic animates the bones of even the most fossilized In the end, what you really miss is your own heart's beat echoed back You don't miss them What you miss is yourself. So this is how you heal the wound: One, cleanse with salt water. It is the only way to release the poison. Two, you will need a healing balm, more love More love, be generous in your application Three, let the wound breathe. Do not cover it until it festers and rots. Speak it and let it go, Let it go. Four, do not ever pick the scab.