One never knows
Who will make a reappearance
In life
Even if that happening
Was not wanted
Or asked for

For me
Blast from the past
Happened
Yesterday
In the shape

Of someone
Who I considered a good friend
Even a "semi" ex from high school
Until he shattered my respect
For him as a human being

With one phone call
When I was going through
A tough time
Getting kicked out of the
Hell hole

For being sick
I came to the beach
And called the one person
I thought would understand

Who had sympathy
Someone I trusted
Instead I was told
That I would be just fine

That I'll get over it
In a tone like I was wasting
His precious time
Before hanging up on me

I was so stunned
I cried
And I'm not a crier
Even now
After everything

That was 9 years ago
I never wanted to speak to him again
How could he?
Out of all people

Someone I stood up for
Someone I cared about and trusted
Just throw that in my face

He had no idea
The upcoming 9 month long battle
With the company
For unemployment
Hiring an attorney

Nearly filing a lawsuit
Against them for harassment
All that hell
How it contributed to the illness

So much stress
Our biggest enemy
The viruses are only
Half the problem

When I was ill
He didn't exist for me
None of my ex's did
Or anyone I disowned

But in August of 2015
My Angels told me it was time
Time to forgive
Everyone

This blast from the past
Was part of all that I let go
Forgiveness was achieved
I had a feeling

More than that
My visions he would show up
And for the first time
I was alright with that

Forgiveness
Settles a peace over your soul
Unlike anything else
It's unexplainable until
You do it yourself

But it's worth the work
I've fully come to peace
With everyone in my past
Even the senior partner
At the hell hole

Even my own father
I have let it all go
And it's an absolutely
Beautiful thing

I recommend it for everyone
My blast from the past
Can stay
The trust I once had will probably
Never be had again

But casually
I'm at peace with having
Him around

Never say never

***My senior prom with my date who is a year younger. June of 2001.***