by Jeph Johnson
in the end
did he cause
or feel more pain
and why does
farewell's refrain echo
through her again?
she did not want
to hear this now
she didn't want goodbye
want battles need
in tragedy
it seems
in the end
she looks to decide
if this is the way
she's supposed to die
or if she should turn away to life
but tonight she smiles,
through tears,
warm habitual grins