Peanut butter m&ms

by Beautiful Tragedy   Aug 27, 2018


I have a half eaten bag of peanut butter m&ms sitting in the soda pocket of my chair;
They’ve been there for three days.
At first it was skittles-
I’d bought a bag of them from the vending machine at work and you’d asked me for some,
Who knew that skittles could become such
a huge token of affection for us?
Eventually I’d bring you a bag of skittles every time I worked with you and if I ever asked
you’d share them with me;
But at some point I realized you loved peanut butter m&ms more than you ever did
skittles-
So we made it a thing to share them at the end
of almost every shift we worked together.
I’d eat half of the bag and give the rest to you;
Or I’d give you the first half and keep
the second for myself and-
it made your face light up with a smile almost every single time.
I lived for those moments-
Especially on nights where I felt like I was
falling apart but couldn’t tell anyone..
You always managed to fix it with the glow in your eyes and the smile that those simple god damn m&ms brought to your face.
So I have a half eaten bag of peanut butter m&ms in the soda pocket of
my chair-
Because I can’t bring myself to eat the other
half since you aren’t here.

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  • 6 years ago

    by Nicholosa Torres

    Very beautyful and touching, you have away with words of great emotion. I like keep up good work.

  • 6 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    This is emotional and personal. Isn't it incredible the connection we have to someone, that something as simple as candy could bring such joy? This was a heartbreaking moment you shared, especially in wondering what you will do with this person not by your side.

    I'm sorry you're going through this. I hope it at least somehow helps to write out the pain. Beautiful write <3

    • 6 years ago

      by Beautiful Tragedy

      It does, but only to a certain extent. It hasn’t been easy to say in the least. Thank you.