Without So Much As
without so much as...
Thinking back on that spring day
you walked out of my front door
without so much as "see ya later"
"I'll be around", or just "goodbye"
I never thought about it back then
I just naturally assumed on return
and picking up where we'd left off
that morning you went into the world
It's logical to assume the future
will be much the same as the past
so out you went to do your thing
without as much as a quick look back
"It's a dangerous business
going out your front door" *
the attitude is to be an optimist
and look forward to what's in store
The thing is you didn't return
The thing is that I don't know
what you thought that day you left
The thing now I miss, is just you
More aware now of the "now" of things
that our time together is precious
mindful of what the future may bring
knowing expectation isn't portentous
Whether esteemed colleague or close friend,
whether daughter, son, husband, or wife,
we never know what providence will send
to take that ally from our lives
A simple advice is to mindfully remember
in the now, to express aloud your heart
forget angst, set aside hurry, quell bad temper
just tell 'em you love 'em, as you part
© Goode Guy 2012-06-21
for Pepper
* J. R. R. Tolkien - The Hobbit
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