The pain was not
about your departure
into the realm of eternity
rather the inability
to say goodbye
that one last glance
a smile, your voice
anything would do
before you left
without a hint
as vapor vanishes
eternally
Every time I missed you
I assumed tomorrow
tomorrow never came
today a messenger
approached me
whispering your name
he said you’ve left
into the abode of eternity
Mevlana tells us
there are no goodbyes
but my heart feels otherwise
if I could reach out
to grasp your hand
embrace you
to see you smile
crossing the veils of
eternal miles
I would.
Oh beloveds who love
who know not but love
in this path we call love
wait not for tomorrow
to view the moon or sun
as all is now
express your heart
to everyone
when you meet and part
consider this counsel
as an oath in eternity
from the one who failed
to say goodbye
