Letting go again,
closing my eyes
as you fade from
my arms.

Stepping back, turning away
feeling tears on my face
wash through my heart
like a winter storm
freezing my world
to ice.

The words,
'I LOVE YOU'
frozen in my heart 
forever,
never on my lips
or in your ear
again.

I shiver
as the pain
reaches my soul,
catching my breath 
in ripping
agony, hurry
go...

Retreating footsteps
pause..
closing doors
It's done....

A quivering sigh,
shoulders back,
head high, clear wet eyes,
mask in place,
I turn to face tomorrow

Without you......