Goodbyes (poem for Cindy)

Goodbyes

By Patricia Liggins

Dedicated to Cynthia Woods

R.I.P August 8, 2018

please read while listening to "Goodbyes" by Jorja Smith

What word is there that could express the way that I feel today

The thought that has shot through my mind again and again

Something that I have avoided since the day that this word became truth….

Goodbye

Oh, yes, that was the word

The word that bring tears to my eyes

Whenever I try to imagine uttering them into existence

That was the word that I had so easily forgotten.

Goodbye

For now, because you are on to bigger and better things

Things that only my heart could imagine ever getting to land eyes on

Things that you earned with each passing breath

And with every single intentional movement you made

Goodbye

For now, because you have worked so hard all of your days

And now it is your turn to enjoy peace

Now it is your turn to enjoy relaxation

Now it is your time to be with The One who loved you even more than I have

Goodbye

Because I still have work to do on this side

But I know that you are watching;

Smiling at every one of my greatest moments,

And supporting me through every one of my obstacles

Until I come out victorious

Until my work here is done

Until it is my time to join you and The only One who loved me more than you have

Until then….

Goodbye