STAGE RIGHT

I have planned
a thousand finishes
as loud and festive
as stupendous and feat filled
where the white brimmed hero I want to be
rides in from behind the sun
to get the woman
slay his foe
and drink a cold brew

but not to be it
for I know that
I have never
left accompanied by nothing more
than a quiet goodbye
or rather a
take care
don't worry
I'll be back
things will be more

as people turn to
bestow last words
parting phrases
I am gone
already
for my time
was never
ended with an exclamation mark
but rather
simply with ...