A Simple Goodbye

Since the day
That you moved into town
We clicked so fast
In the beat of a heart
We were best friends.
Our houses were side by side
And we would play
As giggled teenagers.
We would dance and sing
And talk about the normal
Things in life.
As that precious year
Went on
It came to the day
Of your birthday.
I snuck around your house
So quiet
With a cake I had spent
All day baking.
I told myself not to laugh
Or I’d ruin your surprise.
I burst in your kitchen
A smile on my face,
There wasn’t a person in sight
Nor any furniture.
I called out your name
But no answer came
Just silence.
I searched for a note
But there was known to be found.
I ran out of the house
Leaving the cake behind.
That was years ago
And yet I still think,
“How do I know what you’re thinking now?
Nor do I know if I cross your mind.
We could have arranged
For a long goodbye.
Oh how I wish I could
See your face.
All I want now
And then
Was a simple goodbye.


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