Last Goodbye
had to write some poems for Ms Walsh's class. i decided to share one about September 11th that i thought was really good.
Last Goodbye
I didn’t mean those words last night,
The ones that hurt your heart.
I didn’t mean to scream and shout,
This shouldn’t break us a part.
I apologize for the way I acted,
And the way I yelled so loud.
The words came out too fast and harsh,
It was more anger than I allowed.
When I woke up this fateful morning,
While you were still asleep,
I wanted so badly to say “I’m sorry”
But my “pride” I wanted to keep.
I arrived at work this morning,
Like a child back to school.
I knew I should go home to you,
And admit I was a fool.
I didn’t see it coming, though,
Those planes from the skies of Heaven.
As they burst into flames into my building,
On this day of September the 11.
I can feel the flames licking my neck,
And the dirty smoke cloud my thoughts,
As I run down the endless stairs,
My stomach tied in knots.
Now I’m calling you one last time,
But you’re not picking up the phone.
I’ll leave you a message of my love
As I sit in the darkness alone.
“Honey, I’m not going to make it home tonight,
but my love for you is true.
I just wanted to tell you goodbye
And that I’ll always be with you.”
It’s getting warmer every moment,
I know I’m going to die.
I’ll be looking down on you from Heaven,
This is my last goodbye.