The Long Farewell

I’m not good at long goodbyes As a matter of fact, I’m not good at goodbyes at all But watching you slowly slip away from me Is the longest goodbye I’ll ever endure. I want to grab you and pull you back But its grip is stronger than mine And I fear it is winning How could this be happening? As I lie next to you at night and count every breath I wonder what it will be like When I reach over some night to touch you And you’re not there. Will I feel your presence or will There only be an empty spot And a cold pillow in your place? Something that is too horrible to imagine How I’ll miss your laughter The warmth of your body lying next to mine Because you filled an empty spot in my life That was only reserved for you. Remember that night at the White Barn Inn When we sat at the bar Our eyes locked in loving silence Oblivious to the others around us? Now that you are gone I think about you from time-to-time Warm memories, our memories But please forgive me for moving on.