And So It Ends

Every beginning will have an end

Here, -- you will find 

your place written in history

To show you were significant

in a life forever changed.

To think that our beginning

would have been any different

would no doubt be arrogant

and a little bit deranged.

Every beginning has an ending

so I guess this is where we part

Just know you were special 

and will forever be in my heart.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, every beginning will have an end...but it is the "during" and what we do with that which counts so much...reminds me of some close friends i had and lost but always will remember closely in my heart.
I really like the subtle, well done rhyme scheme.
j.

[Margie F]

Thank you, J. I agree the "during" is what counts. It is just a shame that any friendship has to end.

[Chris Shaw]

Some friendships aren't destined to last, others last a lifetime. The memories though can be delightful of the good times.

Chris

[Margie F]

Thank you Chris. You're right. I always cherish the memories.

[barleygirl]

Even tho your poem appears to be a parting with affection, to me, this message sounds cold as ice. If someone gave me a "goodbye" like this, I would take this to be a bit harsh. It feels superficial, maybe even ironic, where the loving sentiments are expressed. I don't think this is a bad thing in a poem. It's very true-to-life. Many people speak this way, appearing to be loving, but actually slamming the door in your face (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Margie F]

The door was slammed in my face. This was just my response to it. Accepting that love comes and it goes, and we can't control when that happens in another person, but we can control how we continue to feel about the person. I can keep that love in my heart. Your review does show how readers can read something from one side or the other and take sides. Thank you for that. Obviously being on the side of being left, I would have never read it that way. Maybe take another look at it knowing the side it was written from and see if it still comes off cold as ice. I'm curious to see if it would change your perspective. As always, thank you for the review.

[barleygirl]

I reread your poem & I'm getting an even stronger since of sarcasm with flippant tones. Sometimes a person unconsciously comes across this way when acceptance doesn't come easily . . .

[Margie F]

And sometimes it is the reader's prior experiences in life that cause them to read a piece with bias. It wasn't written with sarcasm and fortunately, wasn't received that way either. I guess something else that could be a gauge would be a writers body of work on the topic of love and love lost.

[barleygirl]

Of course we all bring our views to our reading. Reflecting the differences is what I enjoy, but I get the feeling you do not. I will stop bothering you with my petty way of reading things. You've clearly shown me that others do it better for you.

[andrew mitchell]

a lovely write, yes we all reach an end but not the end we have in mind.

[Margie F]

thank you Andrew

[Coyote Poetry]

Gentle, kind and wonderful words. Made the reader believe every one. Thank you Margie for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Margie F]

I hope the one it was written for felt the same. Thank you Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope so too and you are welcome Margie.

[Paul Bell]

Always strange with friendships.
In theory, they should last.
But then they just fizzle out.