The Note Poem by Daniel Wittfoth

She left the letter in plain sight
first thing you can see
as you walk in through the door
The last thing she had to say
her words chosen carefully
From all that she held within
well probably that and so much more
And half way through it
you know, she began to cry
to let the tears fall from her eyes
Though they brought her no comfort
not a single moment of tenderness
Just a small bit of relief
that surprised her deep within
Even to question herself
though she knew the answer
it was right there in black and white
She could not deny
but this is about changes
what is best, she believes
She hopes somehow
it will work out in time
Not to leave her empty
lonely, thinking it was another mistake
And that first step is the hardest
that big leap of faith
To find that place called peace
that you can walk within
without sorrow to slow you down
I guess that's how it starts
that sudden almost unnoticed
pain that builds in a heart
Until it becomes overwhelmimg
too much to conceil
It begins to show
in every emotion
in every word you say
Those moments just before
tears begin to fall
Knowing that if you don't get out
sooner or later you'll drowned
And there's not enough time in her life
to continue on like this
What once felt like love
now feels more like being lost
Can't find her way
loosing more of herself everyday
Until she looks into a mirror
notices how the years
have carried all of her dreams away
Before she falls to her knees
trying not to give in, give up
To let things go on
the way they have for far too long
But most of all
she writes, I still love you and goodbye
at the bottom of the note
She drops the pen right there next to the paper
tear stains on a few of the words
She glances around the room
one last time
before she goes......