Where blue skies appear, and planes in flight soar;
Remember my smile.
Where oceans rush in, and waves scour the shore;
Remember my laugh.
When sun rise comes and pastel colours dance;
Remember our joy.
When starry nights whisper in moonlight's trance;
Remember our hope.
Where green hills roll and mountains fill with snow;
Remember our hike.
Where boats harbour up, mmm, seagull or crow?
Remember your jokes.
When festive folk sound with carols and cheer;
Remember our first
When valentine's brings young love ever near;
Remember our kiss.
Where old church bells toll, and anthems delight;
Remember the faith.
Where the fridge lies empty, hope out of sight;
Remember the truth.
Oh darling, remember those days?
Oh darling, don't be upset.
Have faith in my healing,
I've not given up yet.
Poem a day
03.06.2026
(Written in advance for my beloved one).
Saying Goodbye to a Web of Deception**
When did it become so effortless for him to weave his lies? Was it after their first anniversary, when the glow of their love began to fade? He meticulously plotted his betrayals, crafted intricate plans, and willingly cheated, transforming himself into a mastermind of deceit. Meanwhile, she wore her mask of a devoted mother and loving wife, concealing her pain as she smiled for their children. In public, she exuded warmth, but behind the closed doors of their home, she was a prisoner of her sorrow, tears streaming down her face in the silence of the night.
Then, that fateful summer night arrived—a turning point. She reached her breaking point and declared, “No more, no more.” When did it become so easy for him to betray the trust they once shared? Now, the scorned wife finds herself on death row, an ironic smile gracing her lips, revealing a chilling absence of remorse.
When did it become so simple to bid farewell to the tangled web of lies that defined her life?
I picked up my phone,
There was a message from you,
When I read it,
My heart fell to the floor.
Your parents don’t like me,
And they want to keep us apart,
Yet somehow you still love me,
And I have no idea why.
Goodbyes aren’t forever,
They just mean “see you later”,
You told me you’ll come back to me,
And I know you will.
But it’s still a hard pill to swallow,
Because the only thing harder than saying goodbye,
Is waiting for the day when you’ll come back to me.
Saying goodbye to someone you've known for a long time can be the hardest thing to do
An Assault On All That Is Sacred And Beautiful
Standing by the canyon rim
The couple embrace
“How beautiful, still”
Are their last words
*
Two old men
With tears in their eyes
Look out over the canyon
Kicking the dirt hard
*
A boy holds tight
His father's hand
As they watch
The flight of an eagle
*
A girl with
Arm around
Her mother's waist
Reads the posted sign
*
The Department of Interior is no more
We apologize on behalf
Of all that was once
Sacred and Beautiful in our World
*
It wasn’t supposed to happen this way.
Yesterday she was running and playing.
Today she is lying on her right side,
head resting motionless on the quilt
she loved and destroyed as a playful pup.
Her tail wags as I enter the room.
Her left eye following my every move.
I try to calm her fears and confusion,
stroking her head, kissing her gentle face,
whispering that everything is OK,
although I’m lying and she knows it.
The veterinarian enters the room.
It is time to say our final goodbyes.
I plant one last kiss on her tawny head
and rest my hand on her outstretched paw.
The final moments of her life, determined now
by the last push of the syringe.
She does not linger; with one last exhalation
I feel her spirit desert her tired body.
A wave of sorrow overcomes me.
Gutted and overwhelmed with grief,
I let the tears flow.
She seems at peace but I don’t want to
abandon my trusted companion
in this bright, sterile room.
I shut off the lights and sit with her for a few minutes.
Twelve years of memories muddled
with the sadness of today’s events.
My grief; the price I must pay for
her unconditional love.
Saying Goodbye
I am bad about saying goodbye.
I hate doing it.
I don't want to do that,
at all, ever!
It makes my heart heavy,
my legs get stiff,
and my arms hang at my sides...
empty... waiting.
But for what?
I don't even know.
I just,
finally wave...
and you go.
Saying hello is better.
Saying I will see you again...
is even okay at times,
and rhymes with jello.
Everyone loves jello.
It is sweet and easy to eat.
Goodbyes are bitter...
and burn,
in turn.
I don't want to say goodbye.
Instead...
Let's just say, hello and go,
and then come back again...
and say hello
and know
that forever is
just a breath away.
We need to remember,
that we are passing by,
and to say hi,
to everyone,
as often as we can.
We need to stand...
up for each other,
and love one another,
until we can not.
Author Dana Redricks
April 13, 2023
I'm saying goodbye, my dear, it's time to part, also farewell and let you depart. Though our paths may lead us far apart, you'll always have a place within my heart. The memories we have shared will last a lifetime, the laughter and tears, the love and the strife.
We will cherish the moments, both bitter and sweet, and the lessons we have learned, we will never repeat. But now it's time to say goodbye to take the next step and start a new life. With each goodbye comes a new hello, a chance to grow and let our spirits flow. So let's embrace this farewell with grace, and remember the beauty of our shared space. In our hearts we will keep the memories alive, as we move forward, and continue to thrive. Finally, my dear friend, I will just say, we will meet again on another day. Until then, let's hold on to the love we have known, and cherish the moments we have shared.
A love too early,
a tear nearby.
I loved you truly,
we said goodbye.
A love too early,
it still remains.
I loved you only,
too early it died.
A love too early,
and memory fades,
Time and new faces
close by my side.
A love too early,
but late as it is,
I question and ponder:
is early too late?
Each day at twilight, it seems to be so quiet
Maybe the sun wants to leave some silence behind
A peaceful time to cherish at the end of the day
The air is also still as if the descending sun slows time
To clear the mind, no rushing , no chaos
Often no wind at all to stir things around the land
At twilight take a look, you may find more than changes in the sky
Or the color at the horizon reflecting in the clouds
You may just find this quiet stillness, not much moving
Just the sun saying goodbye, leaving for today
With an impression making silence seem loud
Heidi Sands
10/22/22
When I closed the door one last time
Turning to say my last good byes
You lay slumped in silence as I cried;
Where once you sparkled with honor and pride
Now, sadly, I leave you behind, alone
Destined for places unknown
Gathering the pieces of my shattered heart
Each a reminder of the hope we would never part
All the adventures we would take, on highways
And winding country roads over mountains that led to the sea
Through rainstorms and blizzards and hot blistery days
In daylight and darkness we were free
Then, on that fateful Sunday morning,
As we drove along happily in song
Our relationship stricken and irreparably torn
By a reckless incident that now, I morn.
Written for my daughter, whose sadness I share.
Saying Goodbye
I've lived my life romanced a wife
I've walked and talked for miles
So when my last breath does come
I hope to leave with smiles.
Please don't be sad once I am gone
My time has come to part
I'll never leave you so alone
You'll always be in my heart
I'll meet you once again, my friend in heaven up above
Walk with me once more, my friend
And let me show my love
I'll walk with you once more, my friend, before it's time to go
Place footprints in the sandy beach
Where the waves put on a show
So this is a final goodbye, and soon I will depart
I'll miss you the most, my friend; you had the biggest heart.
I hope you will remember me and think of me in time
I'll miss your smile and tenderness
You'll always be on my mind
The time has come for me to say my last goodbye
I can't seem to carry on for the water in my eyes.
Copyright © William Pickar
Before saying goodbye, to this one life
I wish to live it, fully alive!
No grudges in mind, hard feelings in heart
This is the way, I wish to survive
I want to realise all the wisdom,
I wish to acquire absolute freedom,
Bonds of all kinds and each thing that binds,
I will break it, I won't let it thrive
This is the way, I wish to survive
To this game of loosing and game of gaining,
I should give some higher meaning,
Those who're seeking the hands and crying for help,
Let me attend their calling,
In such ocean of bliss I'm willing to dive,
This is the way, I wish to survive
When my soul will leave body,
I will be nobody
But my work will remain ,
in the heart of somebody
You may forget, the moments of mine,
and one day you too may say goodbye !
I won't be here , my deeds will survive,
In this universe, my words will be alive........
-Jyoti Bonge
©jyotibonge
I close my eyes
In my mind I see our memories
I love you forever and always you said
The tears fall down my face
My heart breaks just a little more
I never even got a reason
Blaming myself for you leaving
Saying Goodbye
To a ghost is so hard to say
Living our memories like reel in my mind
I will always be here
But now your not
Each day I feel this once so full loving heart
Now so cold and empty
I feel alone
Loneliness eating at me
You were here one minute and gone the next
Living each day with a gray cloud over me
You left no closure no explanation
Saying Goodbye
To a person you never got to see
An emptiness in me that was left when you took off
No call, No goodbye
You left me with a pain i will never heal from
I'm stronger now
I love you forever and always
A lie you once told me
Now haunts me
I'm never leaving you
The words that replay over and over
until I cant breathe
Saying Goodbye
To the one I love
As tears fall down my cheeks
And my heart becomes cold
As the music plays
I drown out the sound around
Reality slowing fading away
The lyrics come at me
Like a wave of emotions
Remembering the beautiful pain
Memories shoot through my head
Like a silent film
black and grey
I try to remember his voice
his soft touch
his presence
him
I open my eyes to the harsh reality
I am here and he is not
I look at his stone cold face
I tell him I am here
I know he can't hear me
but I know he is watching
Before they take him away
I grab his hand
I tell him
I love you
I'll see you soon
Goodbye papa
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