Silent Goodbye
A boy and lady, good friends they be
He told her all his innermost thoughts, so confidingly
She comforted and advised, with a heart full of care
But one day, out of the blue, she was no longer there
He reached out to her, but she didn’t respond
Her silence like a blow, his heart was fond
Of the bond they’d formed, the trust they’d built
But now it seemed, that all of it was guilt
He couldn’t understand, what had caused this rift
Had he done something wrong, or had it been a misstep
He tried to move on, but the hurt lingered still
A ghost of their friendship, an ache to fill
But as the years went by, he not learned to let it go
The lady was a memory, a chapter in the show
Of his life’s story, a lesson learnedHe moved on, his heart again to burn
For new friendships, and new tales to tell
But the lady, she remained a memory, a tale to dwell
On the power of connection, and the fragility of trust
But also the resilience, of love and friendship, a must.
Maverick Kabelo is the founder and editorial director of Africa’s Very Own Magazine. Kabelo is a business student, digital media enthusiast/entrepreneur, creative, writer and content creator. He started writing when he was just 16 after founding the magazine on Facebook.
