The Toast

Author's Note: The following is the second poem in my self-challenge to write a poem a day. Click here for the first poem in this challenge. Thank you for reading and wish me luck to keep the pace ❤

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Raise your glass

And say a prayer

At a loss for words

This moment will not pass

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Hold your tongue

Take a deep breath

Your heart beating fast

No, this moment won't end

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Keep the tears

And still your heart

Breaking into shards

You know will never mend

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The best man

You try to be

Always the last man

She looks to in the end

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Still you try

And you hold fast

To the hope inside

While love leaves you broken

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Everything

You gave to her

Nothing was enough

Though you try to pretend

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Walk away

Learn to let go

She will walk her path

Find your own way and mend.

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Raise your glass

And say a prayer

You will find the words

And this moment will pass.

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Copyright Lena Folkert 2022

Originally published on Medium

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Copyright Lena Folkert 2022