Red Omara Poet Free verse

When We Said Goodbye

You told me that you loved me 

that day.

You had said so before,

but not often,

and timidly,

as though you feared the words

and the weight that they can carry.

So hearing them said, then,

loudly and surely, 

then,  

roused such joy, need, hope,

and disappointment

and the certainty that they were to be

the last things you and I would share.

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Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2013 at 1:32 AM I think you told me this title but I had read it already and LOVED it.

Debbie Duncan April 17, 2013 at 3:32 PM Well, I love this one, I wrote one "I'll Say Good - by" now I'll have to post, it's like your's just different words ;} you have an awesome day .

Andrea Dietrich April 16, 2013 at 5:29 PM wow, this one is very deep and touching. I really like it, Red!! I see you have even another one. Let me go see.

Delysia Hendricks April 15, 2013 at 5:33 PM Awwww, sweet. A breakup of any relationship without a proper goodbye, whether it be eternal love or platonic friendship, is damaging to the soul. I'm happy you walked away from this one, although sad, at least knowing you're loved. I'm rooting for you, Red. :)