It’s cold and dark here
The fog is just starting to settle in
The moonlight filtering through the clouds
Behind the trees lurks something eerie

It’s completely dark;
I cannot see anything in front of me
Yet I am not afraid
Because I know these surroundings so well

I hear a wolf cry off in the distance
That’s my queue to leave
But I cannot say goodbye again
It’s too hard to leave you after you left the first time.

I wipe the tears from my eyes
Take a deep breath,
Holding a sob in my throat
And stand up.

I cannot kiss you goodbye,
I cannot hug you and feel you against my skin,
I cannot hear your voice or see your smile,
I cannot see the sparkle in your eyes

I’ll leave you with this rose
This one is pink and soft; you like these best
It adds a little bit of color
Sitting atop your grave

So I’ll drive off now
Go home and go to sleep
The routine I’ve followed since that day
I love you, I’ll be back tomorrow morning.