Goodbyes

Last night I died

tears streaming from my eyes

before I even realised

that I was half way through

writing my goodbyes.

I stopped

to mourn myself;

the person who was

and the self to whom

she was saying 

her goodbyes.

Author's Note

Don't worry about the title, I'm not going anywhere

Reviews

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Saying goodbye isn't easy. Though we know where we coming from, we merely know where we are but oblivious of where we are going.
I don't know if it's the pain of our memories that could fade or the love for the people who we are leaving behind that makes us cry.
I even notice that we do cry over leaving behind a terrible human.

It's just a mystery that I've been trying to understand, why we often weep on saying goodbye.

Well expressed, Laura.

[Laura Kate]

Thank you for reading and for sharing your interesting perspective on this Kay!
Laura

[Kent Rawski]

Depth is good to dive into for a look but just be sure you can make your way back to the top. Unlike the man who proposed to his fiancee underwater

[Laura Kate]

I hadn't heard of this news, that is so deeply tragic, poor man :(

[R.E. Ray]

I must ask if the goodbye is to the present or former self. I’ve written a few of those notes, too. I’d like to say goodbye to the bad me. Maybe that’s what this poem is about? An artful thought-provoker.

[Laura Kate]

I'm so glad you picked up on this RE Ray, it goes both ways. A separation of the self, present and former, and a waving of goodbye to each other. Thanks so much for your review.
Laura

[John the Baptist]

Sounds like the aftermath of some major life changing event. Physical death death did not occur, but the person will never be the same again.

[Laura Kate]

You got straight to the essence of this one John, thank you so much.
Laura

[Chris Shaw]

I think we all consider our own death at times. One day it will happen, I am I no rush to get there. Nicely penned LauraKate.

Chris

[Laura Kate]

Thank you so much for your review Chris, lovely to hear from you as always.
Laura