By Denise Marsh

Sometimes the end is
really the Beginning.
The tears cleanse the sadness
and hold the memories close.
Sometimes the end
has arrived purposefully
In the time and space
you actually needed.
Sometimes the end
comes with a unique key
that was being shaped and shifted
to fit a new, untouched “door”.
Sometimes the end is just a continuation-
A new “level” designed for you.
And every goodbye is a whisper
of a promise that was fated.
Sometimes the end
Is ironically, the ONLY way
for all of us to transport ourselves
to our brand-new Beginning.