Leaving -Poetry Slam Challenge

We were words on a screen,

Some dumb

Internet Chat meet

How could I know

You were already leaving?

I almost passed on

Too much of nothing,

So long...

Waste of my precious time.

"Vapid,"you said...

All the girls there made you laugh

I quip,

"Come again?"

You could use that word

in a sentence.

I don't do it, ever-

But I let you call.

Night became morning

We missed it all

But words flew

Blending in space

and I now enthralled.

How could I know

I'd be missing your face?

Your hand on my door,

Soon

We danced on wood floors

long since

burned to the ground

Celebrating your birthday

The first time we met.

You drove for hours,

Missing your turn...

Calling to say,

"I'll be an hour late."

Over drinks, you leaned

And, oh,

what a kiss....

Again, pulled over

On a busy road berm.

How could I know

You'd be leaving all this.

One month, then two...

All I wanted was you

But miles yawned between us.

Good morning, adieu.

The phone warm between us,

I rushed to your laugh..

Began having dreams

Of having at last.

My turn to come see you,

Miles flew on by

Hall and Oats singing

Rich Girl as I drive.

The timer was ticking

And neither we knew

Our meeting was chance

And my love so new.

I pulled out the red dress,

Dinner and wine

You called me beautiful

And my world became right.

How could I know

The last time you drove

You would be staying

And leave me alone?

Your heart;

There was weakness

Now you are gone.

Were you thinking of me

As you left this world?

Janelle Gregory

@wandrnrose7