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I Have to Let You Go

The realization it is over

By Calvin LondonPublished 7 months ago โ€ข 1 min read
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Everywhere and nowhere,

Not even somewhere in between,

I gave you everything I had,

And you took it and stripped me clean.

I told that I loved you,

A long silence was your reply,

Now I must let you go,

Now, it is time to say goodbye.

๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

Youโ€™re everywhere and nowhere,

You betrayed me and just walked away.

And now you donโ€™t seem to care,

Left me with memories of yesterday.

I don't know who this person is,

That I once knew so well,

Now itโ€™s time to let you go,

I have to escape this living hell.

๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

What happened to that ray of light,

Appearing on our wedding day?

I guess it has just burned out,

Or maybe it just shines for someone else?

I know that it's not me today.

So now it's time to let you go,

This time I have to say goodbye.

๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

What happened to that promise of love,

For better or for worse?

The vows we took, the love we shared,

I guess theyโ€™ve run their course.

You will always have a special place,

So now itโ€™s time to shelve my remorse,

But some things cannot be repaired,

I'll give you your divorce.

I have to let you go.ย โ€ฆ..

๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

Till next time,

Calvin

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Calvin London

I write fiction, non-fiction and poetry about all things weird and wonderful, past and present. Life is full of different things to spark your imagination. All you have to do is embrace it - join me on my journey.

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  • Susan Payton7 months ago

    This is so sad, Calvin, I could barely read it. Yet, it was beautiful. I knew your wife was sick, but did something else happen?

  • Thank you, Angie. If only it wasn't true ๐Ÿ˜’๐Ÿ˜’

  • Heartbreakingly beautiful.

  • Denise E Lindquist7 months ago

    โค๏ธ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿฉต

  • Karan w. 7 months ago

    These words carry a lot of pain, flowing like a river!! Hope you're doing well, Sir ๐Ÿ˜Š

  • Poetically, this poem is beautiful even in the immense sadness it carries in every word. Many times I question myself why I sometimes find sad poetry beautiful. It makes no sense to me. Yet, thatโ€™s what I think about this. Itโ€™s terribly sad, yet very beautiful. I think what I mean is that the expression of the heartbreak and sadness are painted almost like a work of art.

  • Sandy Gillman7 months ago

    You've captured the pain of letting go with such honesty here.

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