Lost In Autumn

I chose to run, I chose to leave, I couldn’t understand her, We were together but apart, Her eyes conveyed words her mouth didn’t speak, Her eyes spoke volumes I couldn’t decipher, Times I persuaded her to speak, Her voice trembled, I told her to let me through her midnight, Tears streamed down her eyes, Slowly her beauty receded, Her visage plummeted, I suggested we seek help, She declined, Her silence and suffering were killing me slowly, I was about to lose my marbles, She walked through a door and wasn't seen, A mystery yet to be unravelled, Only if I had held on a little longer, Only if I had persevered a little more... November 13, 2022.