Moving On

Moving on is hard.
It takes time, and it's sometimes a slow process.
Some people rush into it, but aren't fully recovered straight away.
Later on, they realise their rebound was a temporary distraction.
& that they couldn't fill the empty hole.
Others, let time do it's job, and move on when they can.

Moving on is like...
Losing your favourite toy.
Trying to get it back, but not being able to find it.
Feeling devastated about it being gone,
& about being without it.
Feeling lost.
& then...
Staring into the toy shop window, from afar, for months.
& months...
Before eventually, you walk into the shop.
You might have a little look around.
You browse for a while, and take your time.
You don't want to commit to a new toy just yet,
Incase your old toy miraculously turns up.
& comes back.
But eventually, you realise the old toy isn't yours anymore.
That it's officially lost & you will never have it again.
So you allow yourself to explore the shop more,
& test out some of the new toys.
& maybe...
Eventually...
You'll find one a lot better than the last.
One that will make you forget all about the old toy.
Like it never existed in your life at all.