Sweet Goodbye

for M

 

 

 

 

Just found a warm spot in the sun

 

lie on my back - can think it done.

 

Stretch my arms and arch my back

 

concentrate to stay on track.

 

Bounced a few thoughts in my head

 

feelings for you melted, dead.

 

Seems I'll settle one last score

 

cause I don't love you any more.

 

 

Last night I held you - told you straight

 

spoke the words and sealed my fate.

 

Didn't think you'd understand

 

I listened close to each demand.

 

Told you clearly from my heart

 

couldn't play an easy part.

 

Searched for gentle words to use

 

to let you see these feelings true.

 

 

You said you know I love someone

 

you saw my face, knew we were done.

 

Talked about some times we shared

 

smiled and said that you still cared.

 

You wanted please just one more chance

 

read my poem, said we could dance... :)

 

My tears made paths on saddened face

 

tender fingers lightly trace.

 

 

Could we be friends? you asked so sweet

 

Can you still call - can we still meet?

 

Held your big face in my hands

 

Please, please listen - understand

 

No, I can't spend this time with you

 

This isn't something I can do.

 

So now I leave with one last kiss

 

To be the girl - you'd never miss.

 

 

 

 

 

Kathie N 3/26/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[justjenn_2u]

Wow! A poem that tells a story, with a closure that shows much strength.

I enjoyed reading

Thanks for sharing.

[Jacqueline]

You are considerate! ;-) I liked this piece-it proves that every kiss off doesn't have to end with someone throwing a drink, getting cursed out and other dramatic episodes. And this is as close to a "Can we be friends?" scenario that I'd ever see! Good read :)

[Ken Simm.]

That must be the sweetest way of saying get out of my life I've ever read.

[Murphy]

Yep.. that's a goodbye alright... upfront, straightforward, well communicated.

[April Child]

Oh those goodbye's, so hard even when its your choice to say goodbye. You want it to be nice and to somehow stay friends but in reality goodbye is usually goodbye. Its the risk we take when we date and fall in love, I mean it cant always work out can it, so somewhere along the line someone gets hurt. Glad it wasnt you. The last line puzzles me though...

To be the girl - you'd never miss.

It seems to me that he will miss you.