Have you ever noticed? ... some

Can't ever leave until they've said

The last word - for they're done

Only when they can be sure it's made



And they then keep going back and forth

Always looking to be the one who spoke last

And then as they banter - you make score

Trying to see if you can be the one who asked



The final question as they went out the door

And as they leave and it closes once more

Then that gives you feelings quite poor

For you brought it upon yourself - sore



And the downer sets in on you yet again

For the chat was ended and you feel pain

As if it was your fault they went and left

And this has made you feel so very bereft



And the words you were writing no more count

For they're gone and will never see them amount

To anything more than the last thought on a line

Which you did write as you saw them become blind



And now you have a hard decision to make

For they have gone and no longer partake 

So shall you backspace and delete the streak

Or will you hit [Enter] and watch them speak?



- Tristram