Legalities and Love # 11

The poet and writer
Inside of me has been silent
And nearly dead
For a long, long while
In fact, for much too long
And even a I write
The thoughts and words
Are having trouble
Forming in my mind
Because of my troubles
Relating to Legalities
And to Love . . .
Yet, it is no surprise
At least I suppose
As I read past entries
That it could be predicted
Even before you announced
That you are leaving me
And can no longer stand me
Let alone, love me
Although in my mind
And yes, in my hopeful heart
That your mind will change
And you will stay . . .
But your talk of moving out
Consulting an attorney
And wanting me
Out of your life
All seem to scream
That you really are leaving
And want me out
Of your life
Since I am no longer
In your heart
Leaving me to be alone
And to cry . . .
Especially, as I think
About days past
And our time together
And how I courted you
And how you will soon
"Court" me in court
As you take and run
Leaving me broken
And dying inside
As I write this night
Of legalities
And of love . . .