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With vivid imagery and poignant reflections, the poem explores the pain of saying goodbye to cherished friends, a beloved home, and a familiar city. It captures the bittersweet essence of memories that linger, even as life moves forward. Amidst the stinging tears and nostalgic reverie, the poem conveys a sense… Read More
My mind keeps awake the sounds of war -- the cries of pain -- the gasps of letting go. And of faces that haunt me in the middle of night -- trying to say their last goodbye --- and trying unsuccessfully to explain why . . . Read More

Tags: war, vietnam, die, goodbye, last

How do you let go of a nontoxic love? Read More
Life is wasted on the living... Read More

Reads: 64

Comments: 3

The Booksie Classic House

A poem about saying goodbye to a pet Read More

Tags: love, pet, goodbye, dog

Hello, is that Simon? Read More
It's never easy to say goodbye Read More

Reads: 185

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

The The House of Poetry House

A letter my sister. That’s all Read More

Poem / Poetry

December 19, 2023

Reads: 112

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Poem / Romance

October 19, 2023

Reads: 190

Comments: 5

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: goodbye

When Mum left us she came to me to say "Goodbye". May she RIP. Read More

Reads: 178

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Free Verse House

Don't wait... Read More

Poem / Poetry

April 09, 2023

Reads: 343

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

This poem is dedicated to a dear teacher of mine, Ms. Abaq, who I had to say goodbye to. Read More

Poem / Non-Fiction

February 06, 2023

Dedicated to Burkette Greene (1910-1998) who died 25 years ago today on February 7, 1998. Read More
Dedicated to Lisa Loring (1958-2023) who died on January 28, 2023. Read More
dragonlillies is a book that i started writing but never finished, it's still in bits and pieces. this is a scene between two of the characters, shadoe and annie. Read More

Poem / Non-Fiction

January 17, 2023

Reads: 375

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Dedicated to Lisa Marie Presley (1968-2023) who died on January 12, 2023 Read More
Dedicated to Eugene Williams (1931-2020) who died on October 1, 2020 Read More

Reads: 308

Comments: 5

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A poem from the perspective of somebody bidding goodbye to the last time in life to the ones they love. Read More

Reads: 583

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Written during a difficult time in my life, just as all great works of art. Read More

Poem / Song Lyrics

February 17, 2022

Reads: 406

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

This is a song I'm writing because my Dog Neko will be leaving me soon. Read More

Tags: goodbye

Poem / Poetry

January 30, 2022

Reads: 247

Comments: 4

The Booksie Classic House

Cover image: Pixabay.com Read More

Tags: goodbye

Poem / Non-Fiction

September 15, 2021

Dedicated to Norm MacDonald (1959-2021) who died on September 14, 2021 Read More
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