adieu (2010)

Orange autumns fade to grey,
And sultry summers never stay.
I thought about the world today (in all its glorious decay),
But I came up with nothing new,
Nothing relatively true,
Just things that everybody knew,
And things I've heard them say.

Another sunrise on the bay.
I yawn and sigh and softly say
Good morning to another day (within another quiet May).
And, smelling your peach shampoo,
I lean over an inch or two
And whisper good morning to you,
'Cause I forgot again today.

Remind me how to feel okay
And how much faith it takes to pray
And how to wipe these tears away (if only for one day).
After all that I've been through,
I don't want to believe it's true.
I'm missing you – still missing you.
"Good morning, Anne," I say.
Adieu.