goodbye

I said goodbye today,
to a lot of things inside my head,
some people even heard me say,
goodbye. But I'm not dead.

I had to say goodbye today,
to someone who I cherish,
set not in stone but just soft clay,
someone to see before I perish.

I wanted to say goodbye today,
but I couldn't choke out the words,
to whisper softly as I lay,
the time is past, the milk is curds.

I couldn't say goodbye today,
could not stand the loneliness,
it wasn't too high a price to pay,
but she was wearing such a pretty dress.

A strong Goodbye I said today,
I spoke within myself.
Declared it loud to mental me,
and put emotions on a shelf.
I wanted more time, beyond today,
more time for me and you and you,
but there is no time to roll in hay,
for you are leaving too.