So long my honey, goodbye my dear

      "You were everywhere, I swear." I've uttered that line to you so many times before, but it's always true. It's always true. Maybe it's just my mind putting you in places you didn't belong because you've always been hiding in the depths of my brain.
     Just this past Tuesday, you were everywhere. I don't remember every little thing that I saw that reminded me of you, but the one that hit me hardest was this store called Paper Bear. At a quick glance, I read "Papa Bear," one of my nicknames for you, and had to take a second look to make sure that I wasn't seeing things. But of course, I was. And though it was subconsciously, I placed you there.
     I thought about you today and other past relationships, trying to find the point from which things turned from fantastic to terrible. Then I thought about how much I can't stand the thought of being your friend; I couldn't understand how you could be so cool about it, when it saddens me so much.
     Just then I realized what a hypocrite I was to be so taken aback by your desire to remain friends. After all, I had done the exact same thing you're doing to me to someone who was in the position I'm in. I felt like a complete jerk to have broken up with someone, found someone else, and expected the person I just broke up with to be my friend. I finally understand not being friends with your exes, FINALLY.
     Well, you're happy now and I'm happy for you, but I can't continue to be in your life right now. I can't be friends with someone who I put so much into to have none of that reciprocated. It's selfish, I know, but it's only to better myself. To make myself stronger than yesterday. To make room for someone who will share the same feelings. You didn't love me like I loved you, and I can accept that. I just can't be your friend anymore. Maybe later when I can accept that you're off in your own world and I'm here in mine, but for now goodbye.

Gonna Get Along Without You

(By: She & Him)

"Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now

You told me I was the neatest thing
You even asked me to wear your ring
You ran around with every girl in town
You didn't even care if it got me down

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Mhm mhm, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now

Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now
Gonna find somebody who is twice as cute
'Cause you didn't want me anyhow

You told everybody that we were friends
But this is where our friendship ends
'Cause all of a sudden you even changed your tune
You haven't been around since way last June

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now

So long my honey, goodbye my dear
Gonna get along without you now

Uh huh, hmm hmm
Gonna get along without you now
Got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now

So long my honey, goodbye my dear
Gonna get along without you now"