How to Get Your Goodbyes Right

Start with a smile that doesn't quite reach your eyes,

Let it linger there for a while like a summer sunrise.

Speak softly and let your words take flight,

This is how to get your goodbyes right.

Recall the moments that made you laugh,

Now tainted with sadness as memories pass.

Hug them close, but not too tight,

This is how to get your goodbyes right.

As they turn away let your heart ache,

Let tears escape with a sadness you can't fake.

With a heavy heart watch them leave your sight,

This is how to get your goodbyes right.

Written: 2024