The Way of Fools

We talked of

Marrying,

Traveling the world,

Learning French

Living in Paris,

One day having children,

Living with each other’s love

For all time.

We talked of running away together,

Driving to the west coast,

While laughing in the car

With the windows down,

Blasting music and

Making weird faces.

We talked of the adventures we would have,

As you cooked most of our meals,

We kissed and made

the sweetest love I’ve ever known,

You made me feel like I could do anything

And be anything,

You helped me grow and learn and be

More than I was.

Now our ride is over,

We walk past each other silently,

Trying to come up with something to say

Without looking into each other’s eyes,

We live in a dull manner

Pretending to pretended

Knowing nothing will be the same

Since our souls are growing apart

And our lives are separating infinitely,

I cannot be sad

But I feel helpless and confused,

Hurt but I can see that you do too,

We tried and failed,

So I’ll pick up the pieces and try again

Because that’s life.

I’ll try to be o.k.

Maybe live more fully,

Since you made me realize

This is as real as it’s going to get in this life,

So, thank you darling,

I will not forget our love.