Finality

Lord, I have not made this easy
nor neat
nor clean
nor sweet.
We arrive at the end with some understanding
but little acceptance.
Six days.
Less than a week.
Six days from my arms to his, With
no warning
no hint
no effort to explain.
A passionate weekend in Vermont
Then plans for another,
Reservations made
Tickets purchased
And not a kiss goodbye.
Six days
Six days from my arms to his, With only lies
No caring
No respect
No love
Only hurt, and veiled truth.
Then Conversation
Explanation,
Understanding
Peace, and a path to Acceptance.
Then jealousy and fear and demands that she not speak to me,
for he fears
Six days from his arms to another's, With

no warning

no hint

no effort to explain.

And not a kiss goodbye.