If She Leaves

By the door
  the suitcase stood waiting
  for the trembling hand to clasp
  the handle unused until now;
just another word said in anger
  one too many times
  burned in her breast
  and came slam of the bedroom door.
Her coat taken from the closet
  wrapped her safe and set free
  from the time strapped in her heart
  when too much was enough;
he pleaded in hurt and fear
  but their time had exceeded
  the warmth of their love
  now lost
as she leaves.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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August 6, 2018 at 11:09 AM
Well penned, Babbit. Wonderful tone. Very touching.
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