An Amicable Parting

Our love was a mixture of dreams, 
joy and pain, they were not of equal 
parts.
Oh, but how they each tore the 
heartstrings apart,
Now, we are at the crossroads of 
parting ways,
So let’s admit to the World once more 
and say It’s just you and I.
There’s no need for tears to cascade
down our cheeks or bitter words to 
escape our lips in a sigh.

In this lifetime, we can only take a 
glimpse as we pass each other by,
And from time to time, maybe wave 
a hello or a goodbye,
I know the weight of our parting we 
cannot bear, even for a day,
But time and destiny say this is where 
we part, each going a separate way.

Our love from the past, we must not 
dishonour,
For in our hearts, our cherished love 
will be looking on, knowing it was a 
privilege and an honour,
Promises made, we must now forget,
The memories that we made, we 
shouldn’t ruin with thoughts of regret.

Like two ships passing in opposite 
directions, we will pass each other 
without taking that last never-ending 
embrace,
And with a mutual understanding, 
we have chosen an amicable parting, 
so let’s accept our fate with dignity 
and grace.
And as the sun sets on this chapter of 
our love story, let’s wish each other 
nothing but sheer delight,
Let’s fly high like an Eagle, with the 
wings that love gave us, and to support 
each other in fulfilling the rest of our 
dreams still within our sight.


by Zyrool
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Edmonds  Avatar
July 31, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Zyrool, this is an admirable way for love to part, no hurting each others hearts. Whether this is fiction or fact, it’s an honourable way to end a relationship. Blessings, Beryl
Gifford Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Thank you so much for your kind words, Beryl. It was real.. Have a wonderful day my friend, stay blessed. Zyrool.
Greenhough Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Letting go of someone is wonderful when they both want it. Your poem is a rational look at life
Gifford Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Thank you my friend. Have a great day.
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