Just A Saying (Poetry)

They say we’ll meet again
I don’t believe it
I think it’s just a saying
meant to soothe
the heart that’s torn apart
by shock and grieving
and either way there’s nothing
left to prove

You’ve gone — and gone for good
departure’s final
no “catch up with you later —
see you then”
when odds stretch long
the gambler’s in denial
it’s kiss farewell
not sweet TTFN

I watched you go — went with
you to the station
the early death-train took you
down the track
I didn’t ask and you
forgot to mention
it was a one-way trip
no ticket back