Departure

I needed that last goodbye,

To safely lock you up in my memory forever.

I needed to feel your warmth beside me,

Just to remember your smell,

And the patterns of your skin.

Just to remember you were real.

I needed to hear your voice again,

If only to hear its defeat.

A selfish hope you might change your mind,

But you can't hold on to somebody that wants to go.

I needed to hug you for one final second,

Memorize the look in your eyes,

And take advantage of your presence,

Before you walked.