Let me gently go

The burning embers that used to ignite

our hearts and souls are fading from sight

what’s done in the dark defies the light

as we plunge headlong into eternal night

A chasm is growing between you and me

but still we press on, regardlessly

My deepest fear is that you’ll one day face me

and your eyes will have lost their empathy

Once I could lose myself in those eyes

but now I’m a captive of my own disguise

So drown my fear, and let me gently go

Let me drift away before the dawn’s first glow

So let me gently go

Please let me gently go

You know I love you so

So gently, let me go

Steve Wheeler © 27 April, 2021

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