Unspoken Goodbyes…

thoughts

mostly of him

linger softly

despite my efforts

to dispel them…

a poignant longing

grows in those places

he once filled with whispers…

my heart is quiet now

my soul…. solitary once again

…there is no pain

a melancholy acceptance

of the truth…

tears… yes there have been tears

silent soft pools welling

in eyes that once dared to smile

soft gentle longings

…soul-sighs…

no hysterics… no uncontrolled

sobbing into the pillow

silent soft pools welling

in my eyes

and the echo

of unspoken goodbyes…

sharonlee©

17-Apr-11