Bye-Bye

Watching them leave
Holding my sister dearly
Trying not to cry
Why did they have to go?
But my sister seems dull
"Bye bye" is all she says
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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September 22, 2026 at 3:02 AM
This spare free verse captures the ache of departure through a child’s clear, unguarded perspective. The short lines and simple language make the speaker’s held-back tears—and the sister’s subdued “Bye bye”—feel especially poignant.
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