one last time

when she looked me in the eyes, one last time
she asked
for everything that was mine
love, forgiveness, apathy!
to forget and remember
to move on after
but first, to let her go
she expected, all these
i could give in one breath
because she wont wait
she just cant

we both knew she had to leave
my wristwatch has stopped
to mark the time, hers
her final flight

and i gave
all that she asked for
years of strength,
obscured fears,
unwavering faith
and a life

keeping only the tears i saved
for her, with her
i cried, the day she left
...one last time