before you go

and the words echo beneath this old ground.

they shatter who i was and i can hardly stand the loss --

no. please.

come back. it's not too late. i promise it'll be okay.

but i see the look in your eyes

and i know deep down that this is the part where we

both let...

go.

trust me.

i am. i will. 

just one thing --

promise me you'll never doubt that i love(d) you.

i pinky promise.

(his laugh is sad

and the trees even bend lower)

i love you too.

xx

p.s. 

hope is a precious thing.