A million more Saturdays are on their way

Yet I had to say goodbye to you today

1.45am and I get told that you are dying

Would you believe I was too shocked for crying

The tears undeterred still made their way out

As I thrashed all manner of thoughts about

Please know it didn’t take me by surprise

I had a strange feeling we would say goodbye

I tried to say the Hail Mary

But could not think clearly

I could only utter the first two words

I was far too stunned and full of hurt