Greatness

Greatness,
goodness,
light and dark,
compassion,
tenderness,
and broken hearts,
a brighter tomorrow?
A brighter tomorrow at the dawn,
to the sound of the lark,
to the sound of all the birds that nourish the heart,
in the sunlight by the river,
reflecting on why you left my world and tore it apart,
why,
why, I wish I knew,
but you,
you shattered my heart,
and all I am left with is your parting remarks,
your parting remarks that flew from your tongue so bitterly,
remarks that were filled with vicious barbs,
and here I am once more alone,
once more sat by the river,
sat here once more with no love,
sat here reflecting,
and with only sadness in my eyes,
yes, only sadness in my eyes,
that rises like a flood in my heart.
Greatness,
goodness,
light and dark,
happiness and sadness,
and mixed memories that disturb my soul,
as the river flows so gently past,
oh, how I wish my heart were so calm,
and how I wish I did not feel such pain,
and how I wish I had not fallen for your charms,
but I did, and all I have is heartache,
and the thoughts of you walking out the door,
forevermore, never again,
never again to be of my world a part.