Separation

A one word question
Hangs in the air
Why?
Behind the word
Though it seems so harmless
There lurks a pain
That engulfs and reaches
Towards you
To pull you in to its
Cold embrace

And even though
They cry all night
You leave them behind
Thinking that if you
Ignore the pain
The pain won’t follow

But, oh, yes, it does follow
This time renewed
With fresh feelings and words

But it’s too late
You’ve made your choisce
The separation
Is your choice
You love them,
Yes,
But do you love her?

And you find yourself talking
In hushed tones
To the stars at night
High in the sky
These words hang low
Over your world
Separated
By choice
From the ones you love