One final goodnight

One final goodnight - then released from the pain -

The anguish of spirit - the dreams dreamed in vain.

Though brief was your time here, you captured my heart

That vowed not to love you, but now breaks apart.

From you I've learned patience and courage and trust;

That loving brings pain, but love we all must.

From you I've learned strength of the spirit, and then

From you I've learned not to say "never again".

Go back to the Giver of all lovely things -

Go quickly, my sweet, and let your heart take wings.

Just know I've learned so many lessons from you,

and shall never forget them - this promise is true.

Your total devotion made my life so bright.

I shall always adore you - Goodnight, Love, goodnight.

(from “The Samoyed Quarterly”, March 1981)

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