STORY STARTER

Submitted by Celaid Degante

Leaving

Write about a character leaving something, or someone, they love.

I remember this part…

I remember this part


I remember when we were sitting here,

When you got up and I stayed.

I remember you leaving, you always left.

And I stayed here, in our spot.


I remember you said something to me, as you left.

Some broken words about how it wasn’t what I thought it was.

But how can I understand these things when your back is turned to me.

When I have to watch you leave. Again.


I once said that loving is staying,

And I have stayed for a while now.

And it’s not that I don’t love you anymore,

Because I do.

But I can’t stay here any more.

I’ve stayed long enough for the both of us.


I remember this part.

I remember it last time and the time before that.

I remember it so much that I don’t think it hurts as bad,

Watching you leave me again this time.

Comments 2

The line “When I have to watch you leave. Again.” is very powerful. I read “again” is if it was italicizes, idk if that was what you were going for or not, but I felt it worked with the piece. The character isn’t arguing or complaining per-say but they are wanting their feelings a voice to be heard and validated. Love it!

“I’ve stayed long enough for the both of us” was definitely a hard hitting line, I love the ending and I love the story you told in the poem, very beautiful