GOODBYE, O MY DEAR HUSBAND

GOODBYE, O MY DEAR HUSBAND


Goodbye, O my dear husband,
I bid final goodbye;
For a parting glimpse of you,
I yearn as now I die.

We had our darker moments
And those that were pleasant
But sadly the darker ones
Were much too abundant.

Goodbye, O my dear husband,
I wish you adieu.
When you come home this evening,
I won’t be there for you.

How I wish I could discuss,
My fears and my worries.
But you have no time for me,
Your life always hurries.

Goodbye, O my dear husband,
You are so innocent.
Life for you has only meant
Research, teaching students.

Science does not know feelings
Since they are too sublime.
Science, theories, formulae!
All else a waste of time!

Goodbye, O my dear husband,
I know your heart is pure.
It’s my fault that loneliness
I just could not endure.

I do not put blame on you,
I wish you were able
To make a feminine heart
A bit comfortable.

Goodbye, O my dear husband,
Sorry, I made this mess;
But it is for the last time
That I cause you distress.

Excuse me, my dear husband,
For causing you dismay.
I pray to God for your peace,
As I go far away.


* Written in abcb, 7-6-7-6 format.
* A sister poem on this theme is "GOODBYE" 


M C Gupta
5 August 2003