Too Late for Goodbyes

Seven years ago, while she lay asleep

He packed his things and turned to leave

He never said I'm sorry or stayed to see her cry

He just left her with no last goodbye

 

Seven years went by, and he never did write

Just a lonely phone call one hot August night

He didn't say how are you or I hope everything is all right

He just talked about the weather, but left no goodbye

 

Three years later, standing in the rain

He thinks about the woman, and all the pain

He wished he had said I am sorry or stayed to see her cry

To help her understand all the reasons why

 

But the caretaker is calling it's time to leave

The gates are closing no more time to grieve

He'd give anything for one more try

But the woman, chiseled in stone, won't hear his goodbye

Reviews

[Phibby Venable]

I like how this moves along and the lesson. Appreciating things when
we no longer have them is one of the most painful life lessons.
thank you for sharing the poem.

[Darryl Salach]

I liked it...nice form and very well expressed!!

[Brian C. Noell]

Touching and filled with emotion. Although I don't usually go in for rhyming verse this works very well.

After rereading this work I can feel the pain in the author.

Nicely done.

[J. Hampton]

Feels like a very somber....painful private piece. I like this one !!!so sad....consistant rhyme pattern.There is something so wonderful about an open honest work.The gate closing really puts punch in the emotion.Micah � 7:19 ( Micah was a prophet )19 Once again you will have compassion on us.You will trample our guilt under your feetand throw them into the depths of the ocean!God forgives us like that !!!!! Don't pull stuff back outta that sea !!!Blessssssssssssssssssssss

[Gandré]

This was so in rhyme......and I felt well while reading it....
so what is the moral of this story? Think about it, what you
need and don't desire what you can't get and better a
sparrow in the hand than a dove on the tree. (Besser ein
Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach - says german
quote)

a great poem. yes. I d like to know, if he became love sick.

[Bubo]

Loved this.....so sad in the way he treated her, only to lose her in death......lesson learnt for him.
Beautifully written, great flow.............

But the caretaker is calling it's time to leave
The gates are closing no more time to grieve
He'd give anything for one more try
But the woman, chiseled in stone, won't hear his goodbye

[Bella Marie]

excuse this inspired word...."WOW"..lol

I loved how you kept a good flow and rhyme. This is a sad poem of regret, I felt it.
Thankyou...and keep up this excellent work.

Bella Marie
xx

[Michey Sharp]

I think this is my new favorite - it has a lonely feeling about it...very moving and heartbreaking...it is also a great reminder.