Ending

I kept thinking of how pleasant her hair smelled and the warmth of her touch when I held her close,

which added to the sadness I felt when I got home.

I am getting good at starting relationships, not so good at maintaining them. My partners eventually figure out my heart is elsewhere, and I am quiet when they talk about what can be done about it.

But I still love, strongly, which made it that much harder when she walked away.