A Stranger's End I never felt. Your warm embrace Beyond Goodbye Beyond Hello I never heard Your soothing voice Not piped in from miles away. Not interrupted by static You never knew The deafening silence The piercing agony The quiet screaming. Then tell me why? Why are you surprised? Surprised that I moved on? Surprised that I found another? You left a hole. I filled it. You caused me pain. I soothed it. You demand an explanation. I stare stoically. You promise to change. Your words go up in smoke. I feel no guilt. For you are not there. I have no regret. For you are a ghost.