Say Goodbye

[eternalscribe]

Tomorrow's the day
We've already said our goodbyes
We cried some and made some promises
Promises that never seem to be kept
It hurts, deeper than I thought
You were one of the first
One of the ones I connected with
For four years we've been so close
Always within driving distance
Never allowing ourselves to be far
Just a short drive from one another
Even if we didn't talk every day
We knew the other was always there
We were just a short drive away

But now all of that is changing
And nothing I could say will change it
So I try to cry myself out
So no one will see my pain
But it hurts so badly to say goodbye

"I wish I could trust just this once
"But you must do what you must
"Believe me,
"I don't want you to go
"And it'll grieve me
"'Cause I love you so
"We both know
"I wish you would stay..."

So I'll sit in the dark and weep my tears
And I'll make sure I show only a smile
Because that's all I want you to see now
I'll do my best to wish you well
While all along I wish you would stay
This is your home and your family
And we don't understand why you must go
Wish I could take you by the hand
And point out everything that wants you here
I would lead you through this land
Showing you how much we love you
And beg you not to go

But I do none of that
Because I know your mind is made up
And you wont be swayed from this
I hope you realize how much you leave behind
And I wonder if he knows how much tears are shed
Does he know you're ripping out our hearts
And is he worthy of a love that gives up all
Will you know how much our hearts are breaking
When we say goodbye?

~~Seraphiel~~
~June 10, 2003~