(i) I will be gone, And gone with your voice

(ii) I hear not the song of his heart

(iii) nor the cry of a mother who loves him

(iv) Nor feel the touch of hers or yours, When he's in my arms

(v) I won't tell you what I'll miss, because it would hurt

(vi) The memory that was lost is still there with me

I write this poem to say goodbye to all of us who were once close to being born again in our lives. To those, we had hoped for but never saw. It is with great sorrow that I write about these broken hearts and to remind you of them. You might be thinking "oh she said she loved him", and yes she did... but I am certain not everyone believes this as much as she does. If she did love him as much as she says she did then why can't people believe anything else?

You look at her and think wow she has been going on so long! Or "she seemed happy" only to find out he was not happy and then she starts crying... I don't have time to even care... Just a few days ago you were so excited to go out and make things happen and now you're just disappointed and hurt more than ever... You look back on the times you had with him and try to reminisce about the good times. He was a cool guy and everything seemed like you two clicked from the start, but that didn't last long and he seems to have moved ahead in life instead of you moving forward with him and into some other person... You've worked hard to build that relationship because you know how important it is, and now you just lost the one person who made it possible. Now he's in another relationship and you know this isn't working out now either, so you're kind of confused and scared to move on to new people. What if she found someone better, and yet no one seems to want her anymore? She's got you all wrapped around her little finger... You just need time to heal from all the sadness and pain. Maybe when you get there and heal and figure out that this is your time to do something different that was meant for you, then maybe he will come back to you when he feels like it... or when there is nothing left to lose. But honestly what time is that? As long as you're still here, I'll take your place. I am done with the drama, the drama, the drama! Your time is over! So I'm going to give you my best wishes for today... because I know that this is the first day you are going away from him or her forever, so I want to wish you well… I wish you peace... maybe even a laugh! You and your future children must be heartbroken... you never know when they will need a hug and a kiss. Forgive each other for each other, be patient with each others' journey out of this... where you are headed... but someday that will be your home. You'll soon receive news of a baby through IVF; your grandchild! All will be right in the world; except for a small part of every single one of you will always be lost between the cracks of society's expectations or the fear of death. A person cannot be free until he is dead inside and gone. No amount of money, power, beauty, knowledge, charm, or wit can compare to the coldness of loss. We have all felt that way, however, sometimes we have a choice to let go and live a simpler life. We must choose to stay true to ourselves. Never compromise our integrity to gain what is wanted or needed by society. Some may argue that we should go after whatever thing we desire when we get the opportunity. Be careful before proceeding with such a decision. Do not forget the one who is truly leaving you; that tiny piece of him is always still alive within you. That little part we call a friend, or someone we used to talk to every day, or even something as simple as breathing. A person may never see the light of day, but they will not become cold bones in a cemetery. Even though no one knows it, a person's soul is immortalized in their skin. They never die, because people are alive. To maintain an open door of possibility in hopes that the door remains open, we must allow others to enter without fear of judgment or hatred. With so many ways to live life and decide, it can seem impossible to live. Living simply means choosing to spend your life enjoying the process as much as they love you. Choose life over money, fame, and wealth. Life without any sense of obligation and guilt will be painful, but living freely and deliberately will bring joy to your heart. Living in the freedom of spirit, but the road of self-awareness is difficult to tread alone. Every day has its difficulties as well as opportunities; we dare to face them head-on. Remember one thing: nobody comes back, except for themselves. Don't waste your precious time and energy waiting for someone, you deserve it all in return.