You thought I'd stay....

You thought I'd stay....

You thought I'd stay (a merge of poetry prompts

I did last night from Facebook )

You thought I'd stay

But I made my way

Far from this place

Before I began to fade

You may not think it's okay

But I had to do it that day

I kept waiting even

When the days

Began getting

Longer and lonelier

After the breakup I vowed

To never forget you

After almost thirty years

You are like a fixture

You have been permanently

Etched into my soul

I wish I had said

More to you

I feel we never had the

Conversations we needed

I have so much to

Say to you now

I know there's so much

More I could have done

Back then I thought

I was doing enough

Apparently to you it wasn't ....

But I would have

Tried harder if I knew

You were so sad

I don't hate you ...

I just hate what you did ...

When I was with you

I was on a cloud

But now I feel the opposite

I didn't notice the

Moment it slipped away

Beyond my control

Things just began to sway

You heard me loud and clear

I knew you would stray

But I would not go

Back to change anything

Because I loved you that way

And if I had another chance

To be with you again

Would make my day

I wish I knew why you left

If you ask me it's still my guess

You should be here to rest

Do you think I'm a pest

Is this some kind of test?

I think you are the best

Could we go out west ?

Get away from this mess

Please just say yes.....