No Scene At The Exit
Nora leaving calmly when a moment has reached its natural end, without needing to mark it as dramatic or final.
I don’t check the time I already know How this ends When it’s quiet I take my coat The way I always do Nothing rushed Nothing new There’s a look You almost give I don’t wait To see if you will I don’t need A reason now Some things close Without a sound There’s no scene At the exit No last line No regret I don’t turn I don’t rush I just leave What I must The room keeps going Like it should That’s how you know You chose right I don’t carry What isn’t mine I don’t rehearse The goodbye I’ve learned the weight Of staying late And when the cost Starts to change No scene At the exit No last word Left unsaid I don’t turn I don’t rush I just leave What I must Some endings don’t ask They wait No scene At the exit Still calm Still sure Still sure