The Letters

How to say goodbye...

 

 

I sat and played with matches while you watched.

A burst of light,

an acrid scent,

and then…

 

I tossed a match; we watched the flame take hold.

The shavings first,

our letters next,

and then…

 

I threw some more, we watched the fire grow bold.

Sweet cherry smoke,

your hand in mine,

and then…

 

I turned away; you watched the coals grow cold.

The water rose,

the sand swirled in,
and then?

We left and let the ash remember 'when'...

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Such a beautiful vision you create with your words. The flow of the poem and your words was excellent. You brought me to the sea and a beautiful night with your words. Thank you for the beautiful poem.
Coyote

[After Midnight]

That was amazing and beautiful! I liked how it flowed and that the last words of the first sentence of each stanza rhymed. That was nifty

[Erotic Goddess]

Moonlight, this was a stunning portrayal of a ceremony between two people, lovers maybe, saying good-bye, symbolically, to each other. It's an amazing piece of work and I truly enjoyed reading it.

xxoxx,
Goddess

[A sea person]

Aw, such a sweet poem. All I can think of is sitting on the beach near my old house with my brother and sister and watching the tide roll in and out.

Beautiful poem. :)

v.r.
Ryan

[Lestat's daughter]

Very pretty, I like how it's both dark yet beautiful at the same time.

[MagicHearted Knight]

It is really amazing stuff. I enjoyed the flow it takes and it is very unique.