Goodbye … I Wish You Well

Our heady days
of sex surprise
set us ablaze
between our thighs
and masked the fear
that nothing more
made us adhere
at thirty-four.

The sweaty heat
of burning lust
made Hope's conceit
incongruous.

Your desperate grasp,
my frenzied kiss,
our unveiled gasp,
left us remiss.

The Future gave
this to impart:
"Though you've been brave,
you’re best apart."

Razed callously,
we steeply fell.
Now, wondrously,
I wish you well.

Yes, on Love’s Day,
I wish you well,
though we’re away
yet parallel.

With glee, I keep
what I have lost:
Memory’s deep
and aching cost.

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Comments

Cat_getsthecream

The emotion in this poem is so tangible. I felt every word. Great job. Good luck.

Caramel_Infidel

Thank you.

Your poem was vivid and memorable, too.

Liz

Well written and paced. Best of luck in the competition!

Caramel_Infidel

Thanks, Lizzy!

Your poem was superb, as well.

utterchaos

You wonderfully captured the lost love between a couple who weren't quite right for each other.

Caramel_Infidel

Thanks for the perceptive praise.

Lilly

This really captured so much emotion. It has incredible rhythm and rhyme. Best of luck!

Caramel_Infidel

Thank you so much, Lilly. Much appreciated.

I thought your poem was amazing.

Brookell

Things don't always work, you captured such a positive view! Thanks!

Caramel_Infidel

I try, I try …

My friend, thanks to you.

honeydipped

oh whoa... this was lyrical. i was left dizzy by your third stanza and crushed by your fourth - what a ride. best of luck in the comp?

Caramel_Infidel

Thanks a million, Nia.

Your poem was great, by the way.

moon03

Beautiful! Best wishes for the comp!

Caramel_Infidel

Thanks so very much, Moon!

TonyaL

Tender and bittersweet. Very heartfelt. Best of luck .

Caramel_Infidel

Thanks, Tonya.

I appreciate that a lot.

StarBelliedBoy

Bittersweet. I liked it. Best of luck!

Caramel_Infidel

Thanks so very much, Star Bellied Boy.

Unknown User

Flawless, Caramel. I enjoyed every line. Best of luck in the competition.

Caramel_Infidel

I don’t know about all that, but I’ll take it.

Thanks so much.

Icarus11

Lovely words of tenderness and yearning. good luck in the comp.

Caramel_Infidel

Thank you so much, Icarus.

Good luck to you, also.

tams_back_yay

Sometimes love forces your hand. It would be easier to part if you didn't care so much. I really liked this one C_I.

Caramel_Infidel

Thank you, Tamara.

Obviously, I liked yours, too.

Twisted_Skald

Ah yes when the chemistry is right but that's the only thing that is. Running away from facing that truth. I'm totally with you in that experience. Thank you so much for letting us into your world and that painful part too. Best of luck in the competition.

Caramel_Infidel

I’m glad you and others get what I was going for in this offbeat take on a Valentine’s Day poem. It’s good to know it worked the way I intended.

Thanks and best of luck to you, too, S. Michelle.