The End waited quietly by the door,
And when I was not looking,
Came into the room
And tapped me on the shoulder.
Startled,
My heart fell from my chest.
I held it in my arms.
Then my heart was gone.
I had to let it go.
Departing as silently as he came,
The End
Left like a thief in the night

©April 27, 2025
Diane E. Dockum