Vindicated

Vindication is a few

pathetic

late night texts

from you

at 2 AM

after you've been drinking

thinking and reminiscing

and regret sets in

saying all the things

I wish you'd said

when I was willing

(or more accurately)

foolish enough to believe

and me up late

not responding

or reeling

but feeling

amused

and relieved

although slightly confused

attempting to conceive

how I found you appealing

in the first place