Don't say goodbye.

"Promise me you'll come back?"
That's the last thing that I said
"I promise you, a year's not long.."
although I still felt a part of me was dead

I opened my mouth to say goodbye
and half of it came out
You said "Don't say it, goodbye's forever
and I'll be back without a doubt"

Well it's been about a week now
but it seems like it's been a year
and knowing you might not come home
still remains my biggest fear

You truly mean so much to me
more than I think you'll ever know
and every time you leave
I really wish you didn't have to go

And everyone keeps telling me
a year's really not that long
And even though it hurts
I know I have to stay strong

You're always going to have
that special place in my heart
no matter where you are
whether we're together or apart

So I won't say goodbye
only see you soon
because I know, no matter what,
you're going to come home


I wrote this poem for my uncle on June 28, 2009.


I miss him. End of story.