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Showing posts with label farewell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farewell. Show all posts

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Destined for Departure


A personal poem that incorporates lyrics from a song that brings back some memories. Enjoy, comment, go like The Pumpkin Patch on FaceBook.

Atop a car in the middle of a field
Chilly air, cold wind
Reaching for our skin
Five out of five under soft shields
Sharing secrets
Admitting regrets
Discussing hidden hurt unhealed
I’m attempting not to preemptively grieve
But here is truth
From us on the roof
Three out of five are scheduled to leave
Exit state, exit town
No more hanging around
Letting go makes it hard to breathe
“The sun goes down, the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I’m glad you came
I’m glad you came”
You entered my world out of the blue
We’re all friends
That’ll never end
Even if its the last time I see you
We had fun
Under a summer sun
We nod farewell, we tearfully do
We’ve made memories that’ll last
Buy coffee, go broke
Learn to smoke
Stare at the moon, laying in grass
Ponder God’s mysteries
Break habitual histories
Lay aside our protective masks
“The sun goes down, the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I’m glad you came
I’m glad you came”
This chapter won’t remain
I have to admit
This will hurt quite a bit
But there’s no one to blame
Over separated years
And the falling tears
Because I’m still glad you came

Borrowed lyrics: "Glad You Came" - The Wanted

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Dear Sister


Lyrics to a song I wrote for my Brazilian "sister" after a short month-long visit.

I hate farewells
But what the hell
None of these tears
Will ever help
I hate these hugs
Last chance embrace
Don’t wanna think
About your sad face
Its not like
I thought you’d stay
But it still sucks
Everything is gay
I’ll say goodbye
With these damp eyes
I wish you’d never have to leave
I’ll remember
My dear sister
You’ll be back someday
We’ll have a laugh
About memories
From years long past
So the time has come
I hate this part
But the ones we love
Are always in our heart
Its not like
I thought you’d stay
But it still sucks
Everything is gay
I’ll say goodbye
With these damp eyes
I wish you’d never have to leave
I’ll remember
My dear sister