Lost Opportunity

They took you away today...your face was to the wall. You did not see me...but I knew it was you. My heart wanted to cry out: "NO...no...not yet...not until I hold you in my arms and tell you how much I will miss you...NO...no...not yet...not until I tell you, as you told me, how bright you make my days when I see you." But I just walked past you...with tears filling my eyes. I was in uniform and you were in chains...and such goodbyes are not permitted...and they took you away today.

© Skya Wode
26 August 1997