My tongue I'll hold back
             I'll not allow another word
            to be spoken--for both our sake-
            silence might offer some comfort -

             a million words we've said
             in the past--forward and backward
             how futile they have all demonstrated
            and our relationship has become so absurd

            this is the right time for me
             to leave--ere it were too late
             it will free us to love again
             and life's remaining days to celebrate