Goodbye

You feel strong one day, only to find you're too weak to be strong the other day....

Goodbye - 

A two syllable word and how harmless it seems when said on a daily basis. 

Goodbye - 

Feel the contrast of it when being said to you, rather than being said by you.  

Goodbye, my friend, we've hung along for too long.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I don't like the word goodbye. I said too many. Left a grandfather when I went to war. Break my heart still. I didn't spend more time with. Need more hello. Thank you dear Poet for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here, John. Appreciated.

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome dear friend.

[Zoya]

Ah, that word is one of the scariest words present in the dictionary. Liked the way how you highlighted the difference between the two usages of the word...when said by you and when said to you. A hell lot of difference there for sure.
Enjoyed reading this. Great job!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I agree, it is... thank you so much for appreciating and your words here, Zoe. (:

[Zoya]

No worries!

[apennylate]

Oohh.. I like this one as well...

Context of emotion... A tricky, prickly pear, if ever a prickly tricky pear existed...

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahah I like your phrasing lol thank you for appreciating, Silente 😊

[apennylate]

No problem, if you like that phrasing... You would like Dr. Seuss... Who is one of my all time favorite rhymers, of course.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I thiink I've heard the name :p

[apennylate]

Perhapssssss... Lmao

[Jibey]

'Goodbye' can be an expression of goodwill. like 'farewell' - or it can wrap up a harshly firm rejection... For Romeo, 'parting' was 'such sweet sorrow' - but he hoped to see Juliet again. But your goodbye here has a finally about it. It's interesting to reflect how a word can carry so many levels of meaning, intention and emotional loading.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

True, it's interesting as well as funny sometimes how we overlook it...
Thank you for your thoughts here, Jibey. I appreciate it :)

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

Goodbye... well that is too sad to know

[Dr. YumnaKay]

It was, for me...

[Diamond]

Good byes are painful, sometimes painful even when you are at the giving end. However, when you realize a relationship is giving more pain than peace, then better let go. Ultimately you are the only one, who can stay for yourself.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I've been at both ends, but it was not until I was at the receiving one that I truly felt how it feels...

Thank you for your deep insight here. I always appreciate your reviews ☺

[Diamond]

I have said the worst of my good byes only recently and my latest writing "constrictor" is a result of it. Sometimes being rational is more essential than being emotional.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Yes, rationalism is good when it comes to really acting out.. Emotions takes us nowhere...
I read that piece of yours when you posted..actually reserving my review for when I form a sensible idea about it 😉

[Amit Dhiman]

Nycccc.... As mine Hindi poem "Alvida"....

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hey, thank you for appreciating! Will be sure to check out that one of yours ☺

[FIN]

I love it .. the simplicity is nice ; refreshing. It allows one to clearly focus on the emotion intended to be conveyed.

I like the contrast element, as well, very fitting.

And the last stanza/line of actually using your previously expressed statements, to further compound upon your meaning.

This piece can also represent the "overuse" of words to a point of them becoming meaningless--losing their feeling ; emotional integrity behind the word(s) being said.

Interesting read; well done.

Enjoyed it and the contemplation which goes hand in hand with such a poetic expression.

Much love,

LR

[Dr. YumnaKay]

It was a recent experience with a receiving end that prompted this write..
Thank you so much, LR! I'm glad the contrast hit home. Truly appreciate your words and appreciation of this piece ☺

[Giulia King]

This is excellent, Yumna!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you, Gullia! Glad you liked it ☺

[horizon]

Wow...same word with different meaning...so thoughtful...how the thinking and expression of saying things changes the meaning of the same word

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Exactly! Tones too change the whole perspective of the words spoken..
Thank you for liking and reviewing! I appreciate it ☺

[horizon]

I learned more...thanks to you😃😃