This Is Just To Say

[Kintsugi]

This is Just to Say

I have burned
The notes
You left me
When you
Were away

And which you
Probably thought
I'd always save

Forgive me
They were
So sweet
So sentimental
So sincere
And hurt
So much to read

 

[theshadowoftheliving]

This is Just to Say
I have stood
on the grass
and looked at
your grave.

I have contemplated
death
(again)
even though
you wouldn’t
approve

Forgive me,
the silence seems
so sweet
and so still.

 

[Ronin]

This is just to say,
Sorry I'm not talking to you,
Despite how much you mean,
I don't give you words.

Those words that
We've exchanged only in silence
And more often in hints
And all the 'Later'.

Forgive me,
While I'm in that Later
I'm trying to talk
To those still alive.

To R.

 

[Ronin]

This is just to say,
Sorry I was out so quick.
While you were being
Charming gentleman as always.

Tilting head and caring,
Switching languages to
What you thought I get better
I thought the same, too.

Forgive me,
While I drop by
Even shorter,
Next time.

 

[Owl.]

This is just to say,
An order given in pain
Was never an order received in joy,
Whichever commander it came from.

The beacon is cold
Ashes and smoke
And a dying ember in my hands
All that remain.

I dread its death
Though it burns my skin;
Blood, blisters and scars,
Old, new, welcome and feared.

This Brave New World
Does not feel that brave
When every breath whispers
Less life into the flame.

When Harry met Sally
A sandwich changed the world,
But this Sally is tired
Of holding on to ashes instead.

 

[Ronin]

This is just to say,
Sorry I didn't come,
But you were ready to go
For quite a long time.

That time
We said we don't ever have
As the world's in move,
And life is, so goddamn much, crazy.

Forgive me,
I'll hold that yzotle
Until next year
For both of us.

 

[Ronin]

This is just to say,
Sorry for watching you.
After all those altercations
I was just tempted.

I know you wanted
To be left alone
As you keep insulting me
In a way that I'll sure hear.

I though demand
New binoculars fees
I spit so hard laughing
As seeing you after months.

 

[jaccat]

This is just to say
I have come to understand
That your lack of vision
Is a fatal flaw

It will be okay
I've devised a strategy
To deal with your
Unreasonable requests

When you demand
That I execute a job
That is actually one of yours
I shall simply ignore you.

It is not I
Who shall get in trouble.

 

[Ronin]

This is just to say,
Words fell short.
The desire to support you
Overwhelming.

And it is
Quite counterproductive
To lose words
For dear people, I know.

Yet still I'm glad
For all the bad days you defeat
You're wonderful people,
@Simply Simon.

 

[Ronin]

This is just to say,
I'm having that cocoa without you.
Couldn't resist
It's so sweet.

That cocoa that you
So loved
Especially when you got all muddy
And barely found me through the rain.

It's so warm
So tasty while
My heart and your body so cold
We can melt together.

(To P., because f*cking bastard. Of all the things he did wrong, that I'm alone with a cocoa is the worst one, else forgiven.)

 

[Kintsugi]

@Cashew Your poetic shout-out to me melted my heart and has simply given me the most wonderful smile. Thank you.

This is Just to Say

I have walked a mile
And another and another
In cybernetic boots

And which could probably
Have been yours

Forgive me
The Internet is so accessible
And you are so full of mystery

 

[Ronin]

This is just to say
A letter ruined my day
As the brother I so loved
He, too, went away.

And then would be general
Suddenly was my best pal
I'm so sorry, and meek look
Looked like every third grade spook.

Sibs left behind, longer lane
f*ck it! Where's my aeroplane?
Never mind that death wish drum
That tune's old. Not real fun.

To the memory of E. Rise in protest. I'm sure you'd say I underestimate you if I wished you peace.