I’m drained

Nothing left to give

No sense of self

Remains

 

I tried …

I tried my best

But now my shattered soul

Needs rest

 

I am leaving

There is no point 

In grieving

I need to go before

I become no more

Than a shadow 

Of my old self

 

I have worked too hard

Fought too many battles

To be left

On the shelf of fools 

 

I gave my all

But your demands

Were just too tall

So I just want to say

 

Goodbye

To you all

I wish you well

Good luck in your endeavours

But beware

Of how the mighty

Fall!

 

Don’t think of me

Forget my name

I won’t be waiting

For your calls. 

 

I know that you

Won’t dwell 

You already have

Enough forevers 

To last forever

And a day. 

C.K.23