Heart on Sleeve (poetry + art)

I wrote this first poem a while back when I had finally got to a place where I felt ready to let go of someone that meant a lot to me. I've been looking back over a lot of things I wrote previously during these past couple of weeks and seeing how much my perspective has changed on some of those old lessons. Even found a few reminders of lessons learned that help to be mindful of in the present. I suppose I got inspired to write a follow up piece to my younger self who was going through a difficult time. It's always now, maybe he'll get the message. Much love. Peace.

1
She says love hurts and it's too demanding;
The world is empty of understanding.

All the things I've seen and shit I've been through,
no time for explaining myself to you.

I say I never meant to cause her tension;
I'm more than kind words and good intentions.

There's still beauty after stormy weather;
The only place I want to be is together.

She walks away, though my heart's on my sleeve;
The living are always hardest to grieve.

What the future holds, I may never know,
but she wants to leave, so I let her go.

2
We may interact as egos, but still-
souls communicate the universal will.

The ebb and flow of our cosmic existence-
breaks down all barriers with no resistance.

Though the ego may appear demanding,
meditation brings true understanding.

There was never anything to explain;
Sharing lessons is for mutual gain.

When souls come together in alignment-
there's lessons for growth and self refinement.

Just let it go, there's no need for grieving,
more souls are always coming and leaving.

Some lessons are hard and make us feel sick,
those are usually the ones that stick.