It's Time to Say Goodbye

The seperation of two lovers

This day has come.

This dreadful, dour day.

The sun is setting on the earth,

Setting down for us.

 

It’s time to say goodbye now.

This will take all day.

This may take all night.

I’ll take however long I can get though.

 

Our brains always knew

But our hearts just ignored them.

Our days were numbered from the start.

Who knew it would be this hard?                     

 

We always knew this was coming.

We just said we’ll handle it when we get there.

But now we’re here.

And here is where I want to stay with you.

 

We were in love but we had to hold back.

If we let our love be loose and full,

Then this day would be ten times harder.

It’s still the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

 

You’re fading past my fingertips.

Each second, you’re drifting away.

But I’m holding on until the break of dawn.

I’m holding you until we’re forced apart.

 

The time is slowly killing us.

It stings with every tick.

I’m fighting just to touch you now.

But we all know who the winner will be.               

 

It’s time to say goodbye.

Forever?

It’s time to say goodbye

For now?

 

When will I see you again?

When can I hold you again?

When will I kiss you again?

Who will you be when you return?

 

How am I supposed to move on?
How am I supposed to love another?

How can I tell what the future holds?

There’s so many things I don’t understand.

 

I do know some things though.

I know it’s time to say goodbye.

I know that this may kill me.

I know that I want you to be happy.

I know that I will have to watch you leave.

I know that this will hurt more than anything.

And I know that I will love you forever.

Reviews

[Simpleasures]

This poem was indeed heartbreaking, but I couldn't tell if you were talking about losing someone in reference to love or death. I'm fine with it being either one because I felt the pain of the piece anyway. Saying goodbye is never an easy thing. Great job.

[Lightfalls]

Oh wow I read this and I felt so suddenly overwhelmed by the thoughts here, really. I can relate to this exact thing so real right now. It makes me cry to think about having to say goodbye again, to the only one I have ever felt this sad saying goodbye to. Beautiful writing.

[Destinee]

wow, this is so heart-wrenching and so relatable. I love the entire poem because it's just so beautiful, but my favorite line was "Who will you be when you return?" it's something that one might not always question, and yet it's completely understandable to feel uneasy about it. Great poem!