I am an arrogant twit
But I know that woman was in a bad place
I knew
and I stepped back
Because I didn’t want to be drawn into… something
Self-preservation
Or cruelty
I guess we’ll never know
But she’s gone now and I could have-
oh
I am an arrogant twit.
(*I since found out she had a heart condition but that doesn’t make it any better or worse)
clairevetica 
I want to say something profound about missed opportunities but I can’t think of anything other than this rather glib formulation – don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s never easy to gauge how bleak things are for others. Brave writing – got me thinking about similar things in my life…. .
Thank you. The reaper has swung close-but-not-too close a few times lately. It’s hard to know how to process these nearby-tragedies. As someone said “there is no sense, only life”
Claire, I am new at WordPress and i found your poem which is very touchy and very well expressed from your heart. God bless you.
Thanks Ernesto. And welcome to the wonderful world of poetry blogging 🙂
Yes , I am excited; however , I can’t used very well al the features of this app from my cellphone.
Suicide is a heart condition too. So sad x