Saying Goodbye
By Edward Lee
The two of us talked that night.
All night. Our conversation
never drying up,
even though you were nought
but ashes
lost in the darkness of an urn.
We talked of the past.
We talked of the future.
We spoke of friends
and old lovers.
All night. Our conversation
never drying up,
even though you were nought
but ashes
lost in the darkness of an urn.
We talked of the past.
We talked of the future.
We spoke of friends
and old lovers.
We talked until the sun
highlighted the dirt on the window,
even though you were nought
but ashes
lost in the darkness of an urn.
I scattered your remains
across Inismhor,
as you requested,
and have not had a conversation
as good since.
Edward Lee’s poetry, short stories, non-fiction and photography have been published in magazines in Ireland, England and America, including The Stinging Fly, Skylight 47, Acumen and Smiths Knoll. His debut poetry collection “Playing Poohsticks On Ha’Penny Bridge” was published in 2010. He is currently working towards a second collection. His blog can be found at peanutsfromthecheapseats. blogspot.ie and his Facebook page can be found at m.facebook.com/edwardleewriter/?ref=bookmark