Nemocycles

Sometimes goodbye is the only way... We loved each other more than anything in the world, but as life would have it, love is not always enough. I looked at him, he was starring out into the world. Deep in thought, or maybe just dumbfounded. This wasn't the first time we had had this conversation, we had even gone our separate ways several times, but something was different about this time, it felt like it was the last time. I wiped the tears from my eyes and looked out in the balcony, it was a beautiful night. We sat there in silence and watched the night, the crickets making a sweet symphony. I knew this would be last time I would be this close to him. I lifted my hand and brought it close to his neck. I was tempted to touch him, hold him close. Kiss him. The emotions came rushing through me...I didn't want to break up with him. I did not want goodbye to be the only truth we knew. I stopped myself before I could ask him to stay. I loved him and he loved me, that had never