THE SAD FAREWELL

Sometimes love gets despondent and worn out

THE SAD FAREWELL

 

 

I loved you for your being

I loved you for yourself

I loved you for your seeing

I loved you more than self

 

I loved you for your temper

I loved you for your greed

I loved you for your humour

I loved you for your need

 

I loved you young and old

I loved you weak and bold

I loved you words untold

I loved you a thousand fold

 

I loved you now as then

I loved you one to ten

But I’m tired of you now

Goodbye, my love, close friend

 

He left the door ajar

as he walked slowly now away

Waiting for the cry,

“My Love! Don’t go!”

But there was only silence.

And he knew, as he always had,

the patience through the years with her

was a waste of time and he was weak

to let it go this far.

He stopped and turned and waited

Willing her to come

But she stood, stock still, stupid, loveless, dumb.

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