I Can't Say Goodbye

I just can’t say goodbye to you

I’ve tried for years on end

To say goodbye is to admit

I’ve lost my closest friend

 

I catch your laughter on the wind

And have to smile back

I feel you hold my hand whenever

Strength is what I lack

 

Your arms still wrap around me and

Your lips still grace my cheek

When I feel like I need comfort

Or when I just feel weak

 

Your words of pure encouragement

Still flow into my ears

The light that shined within your soul

Still helps ward off my fears

 

And sometimes when I lay in bed

I still wait for your call

Or I hope to feel you catch me

When I begin to fall

 

I still expect the bell to ring

And see you at my door

I yearn for the familiar sound

Of your footsteps on the floor

 

And oftentimes, I just forget

That you’re no longer there

And sometimes life is just too cruel

And never just too fair

 

And then I close my eyes and just

Like magic, there you are

The simple act reminding me

That you’re not all that far.

 

And when I turn around I see

The sparkle in your eye

And so you’ll always live because

I just can’t say goodbye
♥

April 2012

Reviews

[terry smith]

simply beautiful!!! :).................

[misha]

What a beautiful and heartbreaking poem. Very well written Indeed.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I really appreciate the way that you have pieced this poem together so cleverly. Very good work.

[CharM105]

Another heartfelt poem... I see we have similar styles of writing. Can't wait to read more. =)

[Emrick]

Beautiful poem.