The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye By Edmund Siejka We were on the corner Of Union Square Not touching Not speaking Just staring at each other Me, in complete disbelief You, looking past me Annoyed shoppers Quickly brushing past us. And then you walked away All I could do was Try to follow you Until you disappeared into the crowd. Impulsively, I once went past Where you lived Crossing the street I saw a light in your window And made out Two shadows sitting at a table Then I knew It was time For me to walk away. After all these years Even though I can’t see you I still think of you Even though I can’t speak to you I still hear you. Sometimes when I lay in bed The window opened An errant breeze Brings in a wonderful scent Reminding me of the flowers Lined up in front Of the Korean grocery store We used to go to. It’s then I see you Standing in front of me Reaching out I can almost touch you I wouldn’t want it any differently Then when you were with me Those were the best of all my days.