Goodbye My Love

Enough my love,

I have waited long enough.

Five earth rotations have passed,

I can see that it was for naught.

*

Addiction is still there,

as I watched from a distance

I could see

the hold of drink is heavy.

*

I know you love me,

yet I can’t be healthy

as I watch you fill yourself

with your favorite drink.

*

A stumble caused chaos

as you nearly fell into a fire.

A friend watching

rescued you from the flame.

*

No my love,

five years did not make

any difference at all.

No my love, No.

*

Cutting this cord

will bring you clarity.

One option off the table,

will bring you freedom.

*

A tear forms

in my soul.

Rolls from the depths

and onto my cheek.

*

Where once kisses

were placed,

is now being cleansed

one tear at a time.

*

I shall miss you

but not the drunk you,

not the uncontrolled you.

not the chaotic you.

*

I will miss

the adventures,

the midnight conversation,

and the special moments.

*

You mattered to me

but the drink mattered

more than us.

Addiction does that.

*

I have waited.

I can no longer do so.

I have to be,

good to me too.

*

Good bye my love.

I forgive you.

The illness of addiction

is the one to blame.