Poetry

Poem #1

The Final Goodbye

Dedicated to my friends turned enemies; I thought I wouldn't have to fear you becoming what initially thought, but you have, and this is my final goodbye.

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I hope you enjoy this display that comes from the heart,

Which was once a note of affection though now it has turned to one of death,

I hope you have enjoyed sending extraneous despair that has left naught but lacerate to me and one other

I hope you have enjoyed witnessing the end of an alleged "everlasting friendship"

That has now turned to nothingness;

Ashes and dust.

They say parting is such sweet sorrow,

But to me that's absurd.

For parting comes with not pleasurable, but painful sorrow, burning fury in the soul.

I hope you've enjoyed this display,

I have given you my all.

This is a note of death,

For affection it is no more.

Perhaps, in the end, you have misunderstood the notion of these words I overture towards you

Even so, if you oblique, it shan't make a difference

For you have left a sickening scar that is not to be seen by none other than you and who you please,

Since you believe that you control me, since you believe in what they have to say.

And so as it appears to be, this is my statement, one that shall remain unaltered until the end of my existence, whenever that may be,

This is the final goodbye.

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by Angelina Melendez