Melancholy Moon
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The sky holds a tinctured air
And melancholy moon glows pale
Against the salted cheek in haste
No want to reveal in exhale
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Breath blows a shiver of words
Found begging to be left unsaid
That rise in the heat unheard
And fall on a heart left dead
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Within the moonlit music soft
The saddest of songs plays again
For finale falls on love so rare
In choked words gone unspoken
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For here is where all words fail
Apologies of no use in the now
No matter our hopeful chosen course
We ended up right here, somehow
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Commissioned here by artist’s hand
Goodbyes meant to look like this
No words are left for either to say
Just one haunting final kiss
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And every night since that kiss
Still holds a moon so sadly pale
Missing love in tinctured air
No want to reveal in exhale
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
Goodbyes are never easy. So hauntingly beautiful, my dear friend! ❤
Thank you, Kristian!
a sad ending and sadder regrets, beautifully written
Thank you, “sunshine”!
This is so hauntingly beautiful, Brad. You write with a wistfulness that is so moving . This really did pull at the heartstrings. Gorgeous work, Brad.
Thank you, Yasmin! That means a lot to me.
Some memories are replayed forever. I so get this feeling.
Pete, you and I are both so old that some of our memories are in black and white. Thank you!
Beautiful poignant lines
Thank you!
Wow. What a sad and beautiful poem.
Thank you, Bridgette! I am always happy when the reader can feel the words.