And so a sad one....
GOODBYE
When we talked
We would laugh
Spent a lot of time
In the past
You asked if
I believed
Everything was in place
For your family
[ch]
It was a short phone call
But I sat there and cried
And neither of us
Would say
Goodbye
Your spirit
Never waivers
I admire how you save
Nothing for later
Generous
And so smart
You surely know how to live
With a big heart
[ch]
It was a short phone call
But I sat there and cried
And neither of us
Would say
Goodbye
[br]
I couldn’t tell you I’d miss you
That wouldn’t be right
It was true, but I
Was hoping you’d win the fight
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©2022 Kristi McKeever
@paulharrison Mar 2022
"I admire how you save nothing for later" -- great line! Very touching, Kristi.
@oswlek Mar 2022
The bridge hit like a ton of bricks. I let out an audible sigh at the end. The whole thing is piercing in its simplicity and directness. You are a terrific writer, Kristi.
@marthie Feb 2022
I love the simplicity and honesty of this write
@cindyrella Feb 2022
Yes it is sad but lovely in a way too. Tugs at my heart a lot.
@richaaaay Feb 2022
Sad yes but you can feel the love, admiration and respect between the two people. The way you wrote this is powerful, particularly the bridge.