Goodbye

You walk away within a moonlighted sky Not many shadows passing by A turning glance To wave goodbye That was the last of the memories With a lingering kiss upon your palm Sending it my way As you get ready to depart Sadness fills me as you leave I know I will see you again Not wanting to watch the news Just in case … You never know when something will happen No newspapers delivered to the door Just in case you never know Denial all the way Phone calls from strangers just as bad Fearing the worst Hide and delete Just in case it bears bad news Door bells and knocks From behind hidden blinds I don’t know you I don’t want to respond Eighteen months without human contact Thinking others wont know The turmoil and sleepless nights Wondering and waiting Until I know the call is from you Short-lived and awkward Just glad to hear your voice Tears down my face Uncontrollable happiness Weakness in my knees Never before so knocked over Just with the tilt of your voice Pretending you just next to me Holding me close, Cradling my fears Until my eyes grow weary And I snuggle deeply into sleep Goodnight my love I hear you say Keep my memory, always Talk of me often Tell them I will always love Goodbye my dearest My last words to you How I wish this was not true See you soon , always yours