Poetic Feelings

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I HAD TO SAY GOODBYE

I met a wealthy guy, he was handsome as could be,
Whenever in his presence, he was all I could see;
He told me he loved me, wanted me for his wife,
His family even liked me, surprise of my life;

Sometimes I noticed his conversations were weird,
Would rave on and on about the things he feared;
He attacked me once, I never figured out why,
Said he’d stick me full of pins and needles if I'd cry;

I had thought I loved him so but I had to get away,
I Was afraid for my life and knew I couldn’t stay;
I felt happy at home once more but my life was soon jarred
When his mom called to say he was in a mental ward;

Said my quitting her son had cut his heart to the very core,
He’d slashed both his wrists, jumped from the third floor
Of his apartment building the same night that I left,
He’d felt abandoned, traumatized and completely bereft;

She took me to visit him and his family tried to bribe me,
Said I wouldn't want for anything, they’d never deprive me
Of any desire of my dreams if only I'd be his bride;
They assured me he’d improve dramaticaly if only I’d decide
To make a good life with him, give him all my love,
They said I’d be showered with blessings from up above;

That their stares really frightened me, I cannot deny,
But this I could never do and I would not lie;
I cleared my throat, lifted my head and stood up straight,
Hoping my words wouldn't fill the family with hate;

It seems like I stood there for the longest while,
I looked from one to the other and managed a weak smile;
I could not keep from trembling though hard I did try,
I said, "No, it will never work!" and told them firmly goodbye.



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I Had to Say Good-Bye