Not Built For Goodbye

Not Built For Goodbye I wonder if you somehow knew When you heard my infant cry. That I was somewhat different and not built for goodbye. As a child at play with friends How I longed for them to stay. But when they’re mother called them in I just watched them walk away. They say what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. I believed it kills you it just takes a little longer. It seems I would grow used to it When there’s goodbyes I must bare. No matter how hard I tried God knows I’ve known my share. When lovers left the tears would fall Could it be it’s my mistake? Each love when it reached its end. Again my heart would break. I knew one day the day would come you’d spread your wings and fly. And on that day I must be strong But I’m not built for goodbye. So mother, turn away from me and maybe you won’t hear me cry. The child once held inside your womb. Not built to say goodbye. Edwin C Hofert