Love Poem: Goodbye
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Written by: Pamela Vardy

Goodbye

You walk away within a moonlighted sky 
Not many shadows passing by
A turning glance 
To wave goodbye

That was the last of  the memories 
With a lingering kiss upon your  palm 
 Sending it my way
As  you get ready to depart

Sadness fills me as you  leave
I know I will see you  again 
Not wanting to watch the news 
Just in case …

You never know when something will happen
No newspapers delivered to the door 
Just in case you never know 
Denial all the way 

Phone calls from strangers just as bad 
Fearing the worst 
Hide and delete 
Just in case it bears bad news 

Door bells and knocks 
From behind hidden blinds
I don’t know you  
I don’t want to respond 

Eighteen months without human contact 
Thinking others wont know 
The turmoil and sleepless nights 
Wondering and waiting 

Until I know the  call is from you 
Short-lived and awkward 
Just glad to hear your voice 
Tears down my face 

Uncontrollable happiness 
Weakness in my knees 
Never before so knocked over 
Just with the tilt of your voice 

Pretending you just next to me 
Holding me close, Cradling my fears
Until my eyes grow weary 
And I snuggle deeply into sleep 

Goodnight my love I hear you say 
Keep my memory, always 
Talk of me often 
Tell them I will always love 

Goodbye my dearest 
My last words to you 
How I wish this was not true 
See you soon , always yours