Dear John Poem by Donna Saphier

We've had great times and sad times
You've stuck by me through thick and thin
But there's something I need to tell you
I've been keeping it deep within

I don't really know how to say this
That's why I've written it down
My darling I am leaving you
There is somebody else I've found

It's not that I do not love you
It's not that I do not care
It's just that I've met another man
And not telling you wouldn't be fair

I've been seeing him now for a few months
He's brought happiness to my heart
I've really fell in love with him
And I did do right from the start

I'm sorry for falling in love again
But that's just the way it goes
He's even asked me to marry him
He got down on one knee and proposed

I haven't given him an answer yet
So please will you set me free
I've been unfaithful, I've been untrue
With him is where I want to be

Forgive me, I didn't want to hurt you
And I don't want you dear to be sad
You can always look back and remember
At all the good times that we had

I hope you can understand me
I hope you know just how I feel
I wish I could tell you I'm joking
But I'm sorry that this is for real

I'm sorry I couldn't say this face to face
And I don't want to hurt your pride
And since I have written this letter
I've done nothing but cried and cried

I know I'm being a coward
I couldn't look you in the eye
Thi was the only way I knew how
To say that I'll miss you, Goodbye