Neal

 

We said goodbye
uneasily

you went your way
I went mine

and I know you
never turned around

because I damn near
broke my neck
looking back          

I am so
sorry.


I thought
we could
make it
to the
stars.

 

I looked you in the eye
and told you
ghosts are not real

even though I know
I have been haunted
for years

even though I know
for a fact
that I was one
once
myself

 

 

Sure, it hurt

it still hurts

but I want you
to know
that I never
held it against you - 

your walking
away.