THE END

As your life collpases

and your friends leave you abandoned

and your oaths and promises all sizzle away

I can but smile softly

and think

how I predicted all of this.

Not loudly

not proudly

but I can say

I could have said this was the way

of all things for you.

I am sorry for what has happened

and sad to see you go

but I should say, so you should know,

years ago, I told you so.