The Last Goodbye
(Written after listening to a man (on TV) whose sister was killed by an abusive husband)
(Written after listening to a man (on TV) whose sister was killed by an abusive husband)
Last Goodbye
by Rich Reith
Sister I'd loved since time began,
Bloodfilled tears ran down my face,
Broken by an angry man -
A loving woman filled with grace
"Hold me til the morning sun
His anger fills my heart with fear."
Embraced until fears course had run,
Sheltered her heart, kept it near.
Whimpers flowed, as I rocked
Back and forth, she clung to me,
Til her misery was unlocked.
Gushing forth, her agony.
Rocking til the morning sun,
Tears all dried and deadened pain.
Her need met, my purpose done,
She returned to her hell again
I know I should have stopped her,
Fought her with each mortal breath.
From returning to her husband cur,
And, eventually, to her death.
Still, I remember her smile,
And know it was her last chance.
Bringing her peace, just for a while
As we danced our tragic last dance.
Copyright © March 2008 by Rich Reith. All rights reserved.
by Rich Reith
Sister I'd loved since time began,
Bloodfilled tears ran down my face,
Broken by an angry man -
A loving woman filled with grace
"Hold me til the morning sun
His anger fills my heart with fear."
Embraced until fears course had run,
Sheltered her heart, kept it near.
Whimpers flowed, as I rocked
Back and forth, she clung to me,
Til her misery was unlocked.
Gushing forth, her agony.
Rocking til the morning sun,
Tears all dried and deadened pain.
Her need met, my purpose done,
She returned to her hell again
I know I should have stopped her,
Fought her with each mortal breath.
From returning to her husband cur,
And, eventually, to her death.
Still, I remember her smile,
And know it was her last chance.
Bringing her peace, just for a while
As we danced our tragic last dance.
Copyright © March 2008 by Rich Reith. All rights reserved.
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