Letter to my Ex

Once upon a time
The skies saw a promise
Of our meanderings
The trees swayed to the tide
Celebrating us
The fallen leaves changed hues
Welcoming October, yes
The one of our love
The clouds looked down at us
Not mockingly, but of quiet persistence
And then we walked no more.
You flew away like a minstrel
Maybe you did not want to
But by then, I left
Now, at this moment
As I remember us
I wish you health
I wish you happiness
I wish you love, even
A silent ode to longing
That you may feel now and then
It's only natural in my opinion
That you hate me
I only wish that you find your way again
To hope and all that which makes you happy
Even if momentary
Love lasts only for a second
Then blur becomes Truth
As you fight to find your way again
Not to me, but that someone
Who will be yours to take
Things will be fine
For a while.

On Passing

Death, be gentle
The bird that sings, gentle
The tree that stands, gentle
Death, be quiet
The clock that chimes, quiet
The lights on that house, quiet
Death, be brave
The ocean that lives, brave
The disquiet chaos, brave
Death, be a friend
Death, be my last letter
To a friend