The scent of rain coloured the summer air.

It blew unsettling everywhere.

A scream was gathering in my mind.

"Please don't leave this shell behind."

Heavy hearted, I lifted you

Or perhaps this fragile thing that was you.

I held it and tried to feel your dreams

And then you grew beautiful glass wings.

Goodbye, I shook, goodbye forever.

Goodbye, my dear, smile forever.

You grew into the sky, you were leaving me

A flickering flame that dissipated slowly.

The life I held started to melt away,

It started to chip off, to tear away.

You flew out fast and unrelenting,

Ignoring gravity, ignoring reality

I couldn't keep up, I can't hold on.

These glass wings of yours were mighty, strong.

Goodbye, I called, goodbye forever.

Goodbye, happiness, have it forever.

I closed my eyes and released

Breathe out, exhale, let go of this.

It rips me apart, but I guess I'll live

And you'll swim on endless rivers in peace.

Cabbage - August 5, 2009 - June 4, 2013

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I wrote this two years ago when my pet turtle died. I still miss her.