Saying Goodbye

To say goodbye brings sorrow’s boat ashore-

Our tears well up and rain upon the floor-

From wanting much to be where just before,

Or to again have what we have no more.

Whene’er at leisure we’re most wont to roam

About the world, exploring high and low,

But seldom have desire to go back home,

(Much less to leave when we from home must go).

Most things the value of spilt milk may bear,

Implying ’tis inane to sink in grief

Should they be lost or fall in disrepair,

But still we weep and wail in disbelief.

Yet all we have and all we come to see

Shall ever be preserved in memory.

-EDP

Reviews

[G. Writing]

I loved every moment as I read this! I think it's perfectly written!

[emipoemi]

I love how you reviewed this twice. hahaha! You must have really enjoyed it.

[G. Writing]

I honestly do I read everything you write at least twice hahahaha!

[emipoemi]

I'm glad my writing speaks to you like that. I'll be posting more soon enough. Keep an eye out.

[G. Writing]

This is amazing!! I truly love how well written this poem is :)

[emipoemi]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[Nolo Segundo]

This is REALLY very good--it is one of those rare poems (or any sort of writing) that bores down deep to that rare nugget of truth buried deep with our inexplicable sentience-- the last couplet nears perfection.

[emipoemi]

OMG, thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[.:Arianna:.]

It never gets easier, does it?
Beautifully written, every word placed so diligently! So well expressed! Thank you for putting to words something so many of us cannot :)

[emipoemi]

Thank you for reading. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Krista]

Holy crap! I love this so much. I really can relate to this one.

[Karmee]

This is really good, I enjoyed this,
Wonderful flow going on.

[emipoemi]

Thank you so much

[MOON]

Beautifully told and lyrical poignant too

[emipoemi]

thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[apennylate]

You certainly have a clean and well-presented sense of rhyme and flow... Impressive, actually, your meter and message... Spilt milk may bear in disrepair, suspend disbelief, no grief... I am a fan...

[emipoemi]

Thank you!! So glad!!

[apennylate]

Most certainly...

[Mr.Writer]

"Yet all we have and all we come to see
Shall ever be preserved in memory"
Such true words.. we can embrace those memories and the pain of saying goodbye could reduce!
The sadness and grief, I could feel in the poem!
Well done Emi!
Keep it up

[emipoemi]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Mr.Writer]

No problem :)