You put your makeup on
that morning,
and wore a lovely dress,
and said you were okay,
and I believed you,
as your half-smile.
gave way to sadness
as you walked away.

You said you were okay.
You said it twice.

The words are always there.

I should have stopped you
and kept you safe.,
for I thought God was in
his heaven and everything
had its rightful place.

I should have closed the door
and not let you out,
for I knew,
and it was there held
in my tightening gut.

You took the keys
and held them for a moment
looking at me.

You took the keys
and walked out the door,
closing it with just a dick. .

 

16/6/2023