I swallowed

Your decision

I’m leaving

The mansion

I accepted

The defeat

And I acquitted

All debts

I loved you too much, darling

Oh! You forgot everything.

 

The surprises

Of life

Are not sweet cherries

I’m leaving my heart

For peace

This is a required part

I depart

Tonight.

 

P.S. Translation of ‘Je Pars Ce Soir’ by Hébert Logerie.

 

Copyright © September 2002, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved

Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poetry.