The Eyes of Good-Bye

I wrote this back in the early 1990's. I don't know who I was thinking of at the time. I'm a people watcher and feel like I can see into the soul of another and pull out words they can not say. This one wasn't for me though, I know that. Doesn't matter. Here you go...

Here I am, with pen in hand, not really sure what to say. 

I never thought I'd be feeling like this. I never though you'd walk away. 

Yet you have and as surprised as I may be.

I believe what is best for all is that I set you free.

Our love started like a fairytale, something distant and unreal. 

The comprehension of a compromise which portrays the love we feel.

While that love has lasted, it has changed in many ways. 

I can tell you how much I love you, but I can not make you stay.

Your eyes sparkle with a new love, that for me had long ago.

Somehow after fighting your tears, you managed to bring back that glow.

While I hope it never disappears again, I regret it's not due to me.

Sometimes the truth is so painfully clear, that our hearts choose not to see.

I was blinded by my foolishness in thinking you'd never leave.

The loss, I must confess is truly mine, and it is I alone who will grieve.

I know I didn't tell you often, a mistake I'll never forget, 

But your beauty captured my heart one day and it hasn't left it yet.

I've come to see the difference people can make in your life.

I'll always treasure the moment that you became my wife. 

My love, as you have grown away and we have grown apart.

Please know you will always hold a very special place in my heart.

Let this not be a parting that brings on many tears.

So many moments of joy will be remembered from our years. 

I wish you a lifetime of rainbows filled with colors of the spring. 

And I pray that you are happy with all that life may bring.

You'll never know how sorry I am for holding these words for so long. 

I guess I thought I'd always have the chance, until the chance was gone.

Yes, in the eyes of good-bye you can learn so much.

Doors you should have opened and lives you could have touched.

Going back isn't easy and time won't stand still for me.

So take hold of these wings and fly towards your destiny.

And when people ask my why I still care, I'll be sure to tell them why.

I'd forgotten how much I loved you, until I was looking in the eyes of good-bye.