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Rated: GC · Book · Personal · #2341182

Poetry inspired by The Beatles for The Beatles Musical Extravaganza.

#1091255 added June 11, 2025 at 2:57pm
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It Was I (Who Never Replied)
A mutual friend said you were
thinking of leaving, but didn't say
to where you might be going. It'd been
some time since we spoke; I
should let you know I was
thinking about you, and
wish you success in your new
adventure. But you know
life has a method of playing hell
with the way the world works;
a fresh onslaught of
new demands on the daily
because we don't already have
enough to do as it is.

I knew it was late, but
between us, that was never
a problem. A far-off siren
startled me, pulled me away
from my pre-bedtime routine
just enough for me to see
my phone. It was the call
going straight to voicemail
that was most surprising,
as I never knew you to want
to miss out on anything.
Left you as quick a message
as I could (you know how much
I despise leaving them, especially
since you always answer).

Saw our friend again
a few weeks later. The
day-to-days had been
so hectic I hadn't realized
you never replied. It was then
he told me...you had gone
to see the light. No number,
no notice, and no return.
Maybe I could've saved
you, but I couldn't even try.

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