The End

by Nicole Christine

They tell you every ending

has a beginning -  

every closed door

opens a new window.   

What if this is meant

to teach us patience?

Compassion, for when the time does end-

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we will know which way to go

I don’t want to hide how I feel,   

or worry about saying the wrong thing,

the quiet whispers

make me wonder when

the end will come.

How can we talk so much?

Listen so little -    

What if we listened?

It’s very serious-

to believe what you say

and practice gratitude 

for when the end does come

you’ll be prepared to say       

Good-bye

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Nicole Christine

Nicole Christine, is a British American writer born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She writes about love, hardships of life, and loss. She won her first eco poetry contest at Wenatchee Valley College in 2022. She has been published in The Comet, and featured on Poetry Soup in 2025. She is looking forward to growing and learning on her journey as a writer.