Summary

The text reflects on the profound impact of a significant relationship, acknowledging the pain and growth that came from meeting this person.

Abstract

The poem "For Me To Never Have Met You" is a contemplative piece that delves into the emotional complexities of a relationship. It juxtaposes the potential simplicity of a life untouched by a particular person against the enriching, albeit sometimes painful experiences that the relationship brought. The author expresses that despite the heartache and confusion, the relationship has been transformative, filling life with vivid memories, deeper connections, and a sense of gratitude. The poem suggests that the narrator's life would be less colorful and less profound without having met this person, and it concludes with an anticipation of future encounters with other "yous" that might bring further depth to the author's life.

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The author feels that without having met the person in question, their life would have been less vibrant and emotionally rich.
There is a sense of nostalgia and lingering affection for the person, despite the relationship having ended.
The poem conveys a mix of regret and appreciation, indicating that the relationship was both challenging and rewarding.
The author acknowledges the pain of the relationship but ultimately seems to value the experiences and growth it provided.
There is an openness to future relationships, with the author looking forward to meeting new "yous" and the potential experiences they might bring.

For Me To Never Have Met You

For me to have never met you

I promise my eyes would be less red

Many of my days less dead

Like wilted roses

Dripped in blood

Crisped to the core

For me to have never met you

My heart would have healed

And the skies turned blue

Rather than my insides

From my days with you

For me to never have met you,

or you, or you

The countless yous, with the heart aches

Baked into my mind

The days of my you-th

Spent wrangling with confusion

The words that chapped my lips

The laughter I would have left

The care-free, serendipity

Instead of this scarcity

My life would be so different

But the day I met you

That first day, I knew

I still remember it

Year and year and years

The stares of those eyes

Even after the day I left

My life has been so different

The days we’ve spent together since

The days we’ve spent apart

My life has been so different

For me to never have met you,

I’d dread it

There’d be stares unmet

Life unkept

Hands unheld

And laughter unreturned

My dinners would be less full

Tastes less profound

Life would be less lightful

Desserts less delightful

For me to have met the many yous

In between, and after

I’ve learned and loved

And never stopped being thankful for meeting you

For me to have never met you

Would mean I’d never meet

The you yet to come