We walked down the three flights,
And in the entrance
said goodbye.
Mumbling pretenses
of well wishes.
Exchanging promises
to keep in touch.
Embracing,
What we knew
to be our last touch.
Tearful eyes,
Lying
To each other.
Three flights,
Leading to the
Entrance
Of our final
Good-bye.
Sara Lazarus is a former nurse educator with JFK Medical Center in Edison and a member of the Bridgewater Writing Group. She enjoys acting with the Magic Mirror Players, a volunteer improv group at RWJ-Somerset.
