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Tara's Goodbye
The time has come.
I know it draws closer.
I feel it's hand on my shoulder.
And yet I cannot tum.
The others have felt this shadow over them.
They've dropped their petals onto soft dew.
Bowed their heads and found the answer.
Kissed cold stone.
They've turned toward the sky
Released the memory to the currents of time
and walked away.
Yet I remain.
My feet strong by her side.
The veil of tears clouding the way.
Please, help me let it go!
Cast it to the winds of fate!
Release this burden!
Yet still,
I see young eyes
full of laughter and life
locked into mine.
How can I blink and make her go away?
D.J, Housely
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