you said, let's take it slow
i said, baby, don't go
i caught your arm
held it against me
i don't wanna let go of your warmth
you struggled to pull
away from me
and walked very slowly
as if waiting for me
to stop you from fleeing
to clearly call out
your name, form the words
in my mouth, they are trembling
with tears left unshed
i wanna run to you
talk some sense into you
debate with you
haggle if i must
plead my case
please just stay
i don't want you to walk away

but you don't hear me
do you?
you can't see me
and my heart rupturing
i am bleeding
but i still smile
i have to smile
so it will be easier
for you to get on
with the path you have chosen
one that no longer includes me

we have been through this
over and over
we break and mend each
others mangled pieces
but not this time

this time it's goodbye right?
this time it's for good,
whatever the hell that means
it's over. . .
and all i can do
is very quietly shatter