Goodbye Then
Goodbye then.
We have closed the book and
replaced it on the shelf.
Dog eared pages straightened.
Tens of thousands of words
read, spoken, stored for posterity.
Goodbye then.
No longer a working title,
but an archive which will
gather dust in the annals of time.
Maybe one day to be discovered,
like some ancient tomb.
Goodbye then.
Remember when we began the story?
The newness, the excitement and
anticipation at what would unfold.
Spellbound by adventure, mesmerized
by speculation as each word became exposed.
Goodbye then.
All done. Story complete.
No more surprises, just the
anticlimax of finality.
The eerie silence of conclusion.
A lingering pause, one last look, a smile -
The end.
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
