Goodbye’s a word I cannot bear
It means that you’re no longer there
I can’t believe that you have flown
And left me here, I’m on my own
How shall I know when all is lost
And who is left to pay the cost ?
The time has come, the clock’s run out
I’ve no strength left to cry or shout
Somehow I think there is no cure
The end is near of this I’m sure
God help me now to constant be
As I embrace eternity !
Oh how I wish that we could be
Like children once again born free
Beginning with good habits taught
And acts of kindness as we ought.
Let’s use our time to good deeds do
And mend our lives with loving glue
Teach able friends to heal the land
Love one another heart in hand !
Oh for the life that was and is no more
Days of joy and laughter as were before
When life itself was thrilling from the core
As all its dreams stood waiting at the door !
My heart is true, my mind is fair
I know God’s love is ours to share
With simple tasks and friendly deeds
Kindness fulfills all of our needs.
The way is clear and straight ahead
His road to Paradise instead
Awaits us all who patient stand
In line to reach His promised land !
As this old year draws slowly to its close
Unlike the phoenix which from ashes rose
May pass without a hint of shadow kind
To leave its taste of bitterness behind !
Claire V. Bogdanos 