partings

i must take your leave now

but do not wish me luck

nor tell me how to be in times to come

for instance, don’t say take care

or stay happy, or stay sane

coz then i’ll always be wondering if i failed

or didn’t

and that’ll keep bringing me back to you

choose better parting words

something that’ll keep pushing me away

like say

even if you have to bluff

when i ask you if you want me to stay

or whether you still love me

say

i did once

or better still just say

not enough