The Day I Said Goodbye
I look at you and I see myself, the eyes, nose and cheeks, all the familiar similarities. All the changed, the day I said goodbye. I said goodbye as I watched you lay, dozing in and out of the conscience realm. I thought as much as I want you to stay, you have to prepare for a different journey. A journey that I cannot take with you. The woman who was nice and still is My ROCK, now a mere shell of her former self. As I sat by your bed, tears streaming down my face, I said my goodbye. I love you Mom, travel safe. I know you will always be with me, because I am You. I saw her a few more times before she left us. I saw her in a dream, the Mother that I remember, all decked out in her Sunday best. At that moment, I woke up and I knew that she was ok. Never be afraid to let someone go, whether in life or in death. Cherish the moments you had and embrace the moments you create, for they are just that moments.
Dedicated to EBM – 1/29/31 – 2/13/06
Blank Pages
Staring at a blank page, not knowing what to say;
Wondering what went wrong, when did we fall apart?
The lines stare back at me;
Where do I begin?
Dear Baby, I love you, but I know you don’t feel the same;
So rather than write to you how I feel, or wear my heart on my sleeve;
I’ll just say, goodbye and be well;
Cause you’re not gonna ruin me, by not wanting me;
I’ll take some time for me, and eventually move on;
Remembering the good, cursing the bad, laughing and crying along the way.
With my bottle of Moscato, I’ll drown my sorrows, but trust me baby, the pain will eventually go away;
Cause you’re not gonna ruin me by not wanting me, your just making me better for the next man.
~MS. M.
