Saying Goodbye!

[Sally]

Saying Goodbye!

Goodbye is one of the hardest words to say

It means that someone close is going away

I have said goodbye over the years to so many people and places

That sometimes I can not even seem to remember all of the faces

But into each chapter of our lives comes an ending

No way to hide it so I will just stop my pretending

I am leaving my hometown where I have lived all of my life

Now saying goodbye to my family and have said it to my wife

I have nothing in my pockets no money or even my dreams

My life in a rut for so long that is all that it seems

Now I have come to this path out of necessity or is it fate

That is taking me on this new course and now to a new state

But along with all of the horrors from my past

I am working hard to free myself of him at last

Who is this villain from whom I must cleanse myself

It is the man that I was who kept me on that shelf

I have like so many hated that man

Keeping me down had seemed his plan

Now as I stand on the threshold of my life as me

I look at that man and for the first time I see

Not the jailer, guard or warden was he

Instead a guardian and protector to me

For all of those years when it was not safe

He hid me sheltered me and lied on my behalf

He worked and he tried and he endured so much pain

The way that I have treated him is really a shame

We want to break all ties with the past

Just to become the women we are at last

I have developed a fondness a love and respect

For the man who gave his all for me to protect

And now as I stand on that verge of being finally free

He is making the ultimate sacrifice for me to become me

How many of us think about it in this way

Such a high price for him to have to pay

To me it is finally a new beginning the start of my life

For him it is the end but at least the end of his strife

People talk of leaving his memory behind so I can finally become whole

But I can never forget this wonderful man who shared my tortured soul

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Alex Blitzen]

It's a wonderful poem mom *hugs* and a real eye opener too. I love it

[Guest Penelope]

You might grieve a bit. But in truth, I believe he will always be a part of you.

I wish you all the best in your new life.

Hugs,

Penelope

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Dearest Sally,

You are so gifted as a poet. I know this up coming change in your life is both excilirating and terrifying at the same time. Who you were has now passed. The facade has faded away. As "he" slipped away, so did his life as you knew it.

Sally's life is now beginning

All my love

Brenda

[Guest Donna Jean]

Some may not think so.....

But oft times, the man served you well...

{{{{{{{HUGGGGGGGG}}}}}}

Love

Donna Jean

[Carolyn Marie]

Sally, the man you speak of has been with you, but was not you, for well over 50 years. While he will always be present somewhere backstage, his time has come and gone, and now its time for Sally to stand in the spotlight. Her name will be on the marquee forevermore. A star is born!

Love

Carolyn Marie

[Guest daphene]

WOW Sally, that makes me wanna cry when I think of how it applies to life as well. How true your poetry is and it surely applies to alot of our lives. I really enjoyed reading it. Makes me wanna get my self moving forward.

Hugs,

Daphene

[Guest Emily Ray]

Sally,

You have such a gift and are able to put so much wisdom in to your poetry. I love it and whole heartedly agree with your statement about the value of our dying half

Huggs,

Emily,

Happy Father's Day to all

[JenniferB]

That is a wonderful poem Sally. It is the funeral of the man where you pay your last respect, reflecting on his life. He can now be buried, with only fading memories remaining and yet never forgotten.

Now your new life can blossom as a women coming out her adolescent years. The world is yours dear.

Love Jenny

[Guest Evan_J]

Wonderful job.

[Guest sarah f]

Sally don't ever do that to me again. I thought you were trying to leave us too. I couldn't imagine you not here with us. Now that being said, I loved your poem.