You came to me, you said goodbye; I didn’t react, I didn’t cry
I had just quit smoking the day before; to this stress, you added more
You left everything behind, even my affected mind
For twelve long years, I have wondered why, you came to me and said goodbye
Yet, not one word was ever heard, as to your reasons for the split
All I knew was that you had quit, trying to help me come back to reason
To everything, there is a season. So now to you, I say fare-thee-well
Now you have your turn in hell, the other woman you left me for
Has walked out on you and closed the door. But, I have no lasting grief
I’ve let go of my anger, and what a relief. I really hope that Tammy comes back home
For sometimes, it’s miserable just being alone. At others, it’s not quite so bad
But, I must admit that better times I’ve had. I wish you peace instead of sadness
When the good times we shared come to mind, my heart again fills with gladness
I have found a way to cope, I express my feeling through poetry which gives me hope
I love you still, but I don’t want you back. I’ve had my share of crying time
It’s time for living, still I’m trying to forget about death and dying
And that is what you remind me of. Life for me has been full of tears
Ever since I have loved you throughout the years. Sometimes, I wonder where I went wrong
I’m blind and bleeding on a carousal. But, you can’t see me because I couldn’t learn the lyrics to the song
That you tried to force me to sing along. Gentler men would have found a way
To salvage me from hellish days and mental torment has found a stay. Though, I must admit it’s been quite some pay
Fare-Thee-Well, my golden warrior. It’s been quite a war. (PS, I love you still)
Date Written: August 20, 2008
