Today I gave up love,
I accept
That there won't be anyone,
To love me
To protect me and hold me close,
To support me
Or help me dream.
Today I gave up love,
I see
The very long nights ahead,
Dark ones...
But there will be nobody
To look up in the beautiful sky
And count stars with me.
Today I gave up love,
I cried
Sorrowful tears of self-pity
Because,
There will be nobody
To wander the forests
And plant trees with me.
Today I gave up love,
I feel
The quiet desperation
Of being alone
And there will be nobody
To walk with me
Through life's unending lanes.
Today I gave up love,
I fear
The silence that will follow me,
And I know
There will be nobody.
No echo of a shared goodbye,
Just me, alone, as time stands still.
Sinop 09/07/2024
