It ends so abruptly

It ends so slowly

It is a sharp slam on the brakes

Or a slow stop

All I know 

Is that you are there

One moment

And the next

Gone

Those long-forgotten conversations

Make their way up

To the surface

The process begins

Confusion

Uneasiness

Regret

Wishing for one last conversation

Dreams Unfulfilled

Promises Denied

Words Unspoken

So much left behind

Teary Eyes

TIghtened Throat

Heavy Heart

It threatens to suffocate

It threatens to drown

It threatens to cease

What can I do?

What can I say?

Even if I knew it was coming

It hurts

I can only hope it doesn't hurt anymore

It's disparaging 

I'm not afraid of the journey

It's the departure 

The goodbyes are always the hardest

I can only hope

That there will be "Nice to see you again" 

And a hug waiting for me when we meet again