impossible conversations

When you left

I talked and talked

concocting story after story 

to explain your loss

to myself 

You left.

I left a window open,

and you left. 

You did speak

but I could not listen or comprehend,

then

speak to me now 

and give me peace  

I am a traveller 

you say 

I came for rest

not jail. 

I wince. 

You stop before I can say

I never meant...

you know. 

I am a traveller

you say

I rested here with you

but I have a calling too

You fulfilled your karma

feeding me

talking to me

I've  left  you messages 

you will see

you will grow up

and see

I may not remember you much

I do have a birdbrain, but

you sang to me and I to you

leaving imprints on each others lives 

I left because I had to

my friend 

and I did live before I died 

I am free

let me go

and be free too. 

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Now let me go. 

I lived before I died 

thats what my epitaph will say