Since You Left!

Sat here on the quay side

waiting for your ship to dock

been so many years away

you left me deep in shock

you suddenly departed

never gave me an excuse

what was I suppose to think?

as I became a recluse

I spent my nights all alone

but kept a candle burning

watched the sea from my window

missing you and yearning

many seasons came and went

but there was no sign of you

winter, spring, summer or fall

just had to muddle on through

I have picked up the pieces

and learnt to carry on

that was until this morning

when I saw you ship at dawn

I rushed down to the quayside

just to see you standing there

your arms wrapped round another

but I didn`t feel despair

you didn`t even see me

stood there in the crowd

so I walked back up the hill

my head held high and proud

for while you`ve been away

I have become very strong

found the man of my dreams

so I didn`t need you all along

© Lissie Bull 2023

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