WORDS, WORDS, WORDS

The tension heightens,
I must say something,
It's expected, no?

You're leaving,
I'm staying,
need some memorable words, so?

I'm not good at this,
still learning,
haven't much experience, as you know ...

arrogance aside,
fear, hope, the rest of it,
must I leave you with some words, high or low?

must I explain,
can't I refrain,
must I remain to some tradition true?

I feel I've much grown the last few months,
still growing,
and have a lot of more growing to do,

but arrogance aside,
fear, hope, the rest of it too
my growing will always be thanks to you ...

much I say more,
is it still expected,
or can I leave it to when we meet again, me and you?

1998/08/31

A. A. S.