Sense Sonnet - Acher

 Back in Time and Place

He had told me it was goodbye,

That he was sorry this had to be.

I'd learn the truth about his lie,

His leaving was the best for me.

But now, after parking the car,

I'm in tears as I'm walking through

The night to the ocean, not far,

Back to the spot we loved and knew,

Back to a time we shared a lot.

But now, though he said goodbye, I'm,

After a police call I got,

Going back to him one last time.

In seconds, forever I'll reach

His washed up body on the beach,