Sunday 1 August 2010

Closing Poem

CLOSING POEM
i could
have closed
the door
not let
you go

i left
it open
you left

i had hoped
you might
have stayed
the door
being open
you not
passing through

so as
you go
i only
ask
be careful
how you close
the door
behind
you
© GERALD ENGLAND

Composed: Sheffield, 1st September 1972

Publications

1972 FOR HER VOLUME ONE (Pontefract, Poet's Press of Osgoldcross)
1992 Roads (UK)
1993 Quickenings (USA)

1 comment:

  1. So sad. I'm almost always the one walking out. Some kind of attachment problem I developed early on. Been with Tessa for ten years, now, though. If I ever lost her, the walking out would probably start all over again. I'm keeping her as long as possible.

    TheFredEffect

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