Farewell

I saw her soul in all its weary
I watched her fingers recoil,
Hair curly and wild in the midnight air.

I saw her give it all away
I watched her chest rise and fall
Whiskey on her breath, pain in her laugh.

I saw her say her goodbyes
I watched her whispers trail in the moonlight
Sorry on her tongue, ash in her heart.

I saw her love tear through the trees in all its violence
I watched it scream, rage in reckless fury
Her head fell back, cigarette to the ground.

I saw the moment she let go
I watched with terror,
Hope vanished into the night.

~ Alyssa Noelle Coelho