The Leaving

Part One


He loves her but he’s leaving
Sad, heartless, cruel
Or is it because he loves her so
That it’s the right thing to do?

She sees him like no other,
He opens up his core,
But now she is no better
Than the dirt upon the floor?

No tears, no pines, no begs
But a silent useless hope
The moment so feared and dreaded
The dream unexpectedly broke

‘Can’t you stay for longer?’
Lingers on her tongue
But what will one more moment do
What is done is done

‘Did… do I mean nothing to you?’
They both know that’s not true.
He flinches, freezes rigid
That will leave a bruise

His face suddenly softens
‘I’ll come back for you’
‘Don’t lie’ she spits, and turns away
‘We both know that’s not true.’


Part Two

She tries to make him stay.
Beg and fight and guilt
Does she not realise that
This is killing him too?

Be cold, a natural instinct
Emotions left at the door
How else will this all end?
They can not go wanting more

No tears, no pines, no begs
But a silent useless hope
The moment so feared and dreaded
The dream unexpectedly broke.

But how do you remove
Memories and feelings?
How can you just trash it?
He might as well stop breathing

'Do… do I mean nothing to you?’
He fights back the tears.
She must know that’s far from true
And now all he feels is fear.

He loves her more than life itself
But there is no other way.
‘I’ll come back for you’ he says
He hopes he will one day.