You asked her why?
Why now, why him, just simply why..

Silence cut the still air
as hearts thudding headlong
fell into a shattering
of blubbering
emotions..

Eyes said it..
The emptiness, lack of gleam.
Lifeless eyes.

She thought....
a quivering lip, sideways glance
twirling of the ring, our ring..
A death borne sigh
escaping

These were her words...

He never told me, told me he cared
He never held me, held me and shared.
He always did just what he might
Never home at dinner, late nights.

He never wanted to say he did.
Always scolded like a small kid.
He often spoke only one word
This was all that I ever heard.

I cannot be the mistress too
I cannot feel what I can’t do.
I don’t want to be second choice
I want a home, I have a voice.

He stood there, a tear falling
as his lips quivered as well
He bowed his head, recalling
thoughts she said, did tell.

These were his words:

I know she needs more than I gave
I know she is not just my slave.
I treated her as I would a dog.
I called her worse than would a hog.

I cannot tell her not to go
I cannot say I didn’t know.
Her eyes have said for very long
That she was right, that I was wrong.

I have been saying all along
I was so weak, and her so strong.
Now I will ask for her to let
me let her go, let her forget.

For she now needs a man who will
give her his love, not make her ill.
I have not learned yet how to say
How much I needed her each day.

I sat there silent with my male pride
I sat there fuming, feelings I’d hide.
I acted selfish, so insensitive.
I never asked, I didn’t give.

And now I give her what she deserves. To be treated as an equal, to be loved
and served. She is a woman, a human being too. I want her happiness,
I truly do...

Goodbye beautiful woman....you deserve the best...

This is fictional, but reflects much truth...