Farewell, Alas

Farewell, alas, our ways now part
At the forking of the road
You leave me now with willing heart
And I must carry still the load

Farewell, alas, bravely once here
You walked in sun and dew
And never did I see a tear
To make this choice, so well thought through.

Farewell, alas, I love you more now
Than when my company you keep
But coming to hills bright brow
You spoke of promises to keep.

Farewell, alas, what courage gleams
And you insistent to know beyond the mist
While I raging defer with screams
The myth that something else be ever better than this.

Farewell, alas, I miss you on the sunless shore
At the forking road you left my side
And I walk on alone, alone the poor
And empty world your parting must abide.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Strand Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 1:33 AM
Like the kyrielle flavour David.One for my favourites I think.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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March 18, 2009 at 6:17 AM
Thank you for your comment on my blog David Rgds Brian Like the kyrielle flavour to this poem
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March 17, 2009 at 5:07 PM
This is so heartfelt and beautifully written, David. Thank you for sharing this and your thoughtful comment! Welcome to Poetry Soup! Love, Robin
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