Don't Step Away...

Don't Step Away...

Before You Walk Away,

Why don't we watch the trees sway,

Or rather play in the park,

As a last remark?

In the bus, next to each other,

Sweat as a cover,

Still, conversations,

Say gone to our frustrations.

Excited for your birthday,

But before the special Saturday,

I saw the word "Farewell"...

Why did you say that, please tell?

Still I went,

My life then bent,

Forever after that,

"Where are you?" I asked...

- For my friend, who went to Germany after her birthday on Sep, 2023...

Author's Note

She was a important friend of my life and then went for higher studies in Germany, And now I miss her. Enjoy what you have right now, because you don't know what's coming...
This is for the contest "Before you walk away" held by Efxaris. Thank you for hosting this contest and inviting me, Efxaris! Interesting theme and a nice contest!

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful poem Martiya. Farewells can be painful, but throughout the course of our lives there will be many. Some we feel deeply. Others not so. Loved reading this poem.

Chris

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Chris.

[Efxaris Arampatzi]

Wow, what a masterpiece Martiya! I almost cried, this is so sentimental! You've made the perfect poem for this contest by connecting it to your past friend, I hope you will meet her again someday! Nicely written, my friend :)

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks for reading, Efxaris! She was everything, I miss her now. At that time, she was the only one of 6 friends.

But still, leaving someone can lead to new begginings. She has higher studies in Germany now and can be more successful.

[Efxaris Arampatzi]

Yes leaving does lead to new new begginings, but that's the beauty of life, you find more friends, opportunities and things in general, it is unfortunate though that you can't really communicate with a person you love so much when they are away but just trust God and His plan :D

[Martiya Daman]

Exactly! .

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I remember moving from NY...the last day of school for me was in October of 1958...My two school buddies were standing on the steps of the school crying...
Hate saying permanent goodbyes to friends...

I really like your bus stanza...in the 4th line, did you mean " frustrations"?

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, J. Yes, thanks for fixing that, I appreciate it.

Sometimes you have to leave things, but who knows? It can lead to a better life. Once again, thanks!

[Alice Reiht]

This is a beautiful poem, Martiya. Loss of our close friends is one of the true heartbreakers of life, and you captured your emotions in a strong way. But these events are here to help us grow stronger, and you have done as such. Congratulations again, and good luck in the contest! (Voting for you)

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Alice!

You're right, it makes us more confident and strong. Glad you like it, keep writing and reading...

Martiya

[Alice Reiht]

Thanks, and you too!

[Dylan Macadham]

A sad and beautiful poem Martiya :)
Loss is such a big and sad part of life, but on the bright-side we must move on and keep going. And writing about it helps. Good Luck in the Contest!😊

[Dylan Macadham]

...Great! :)