Paikin's Song

That's Really Too Bad

That's really too bad
You choose to leave like this
Especially since
I was soon to offer you
That promotion
You've long deserved

Lisa said the same
But this I must do
Is more important]
Than anything else
That I have done
In many a year

So you're leaving her too
And not just me
As it were
I'd not have thought it so
As the two of you seemed to be
Destined for the ever together

I thought the same myself
But life it has for me
Some other plan
That I can't but help
And see me through

Good luck I guess
But I won't but shake your hand
As you are leaving me
Too sudden like
And this is taking much
For me to civilly be
As I am now

I understand your anger
And wouldn't even try
To deny you yours
But you must know
This is simply what
Just has to be

So be it then
You've told me you're gone
So live up to that
And please to go
I've real work to do

Charles Petrie