I have this knot you cannot see

This pain that’s deep inside of me

This heavy feeling in my chest

This open wound amongst my breast.

My knot never goes away

I fear forever it will stay.

It first came to me when you said “goodbye”

I felt this pain from my first sigh…

Apart from you

And love that felt true.

Now this knot won’t leave me be…

A reminder of you and again I weep.

–Katie Rose Waechter