I said goodbye and Kiss you <br />(from my best friend Jenny before she died) <br /> <br />When tomorrow starts without me, <br />And I'm not there to see; <br />If the sun should rise and find your eyes <br />All filled with tears for me; <br />I wish so much you wouldn't cry <br />The way you did today, <br /> <br />While thinking of the many things, <br />We didn't get to say. <br />I know how much you cared, <br />As much as I cared for you, <br />And each time that you think of me, <br />I know you'll miss me too; <br /> <br />But when tomorrow starts without me, <br />Please try to understand, <br />That an angel came and called my name, <br />And took me by the hand, <br />And said my place was ready, <br />In heaven far above, <br />And that I'd have to leave behind <br />All those I dearly love. <br />But as I turned to walk away, <br />A tear fell from my eye, <br />For all my life, I'd always thought, <br />I didn't want to die. <br />I had so much to live for, <br />So much yet to do, <br />It seemed almost impossible, <br />That I was leaving you. <br />I thought of all the yesterdays, <br />The good ones and the bad, <br />I thought of all the love we shared, <br />And all the fun we had. <br /> <br />If I could relive yesterday, <br />Just even for awhile, <br />I'd say good-bye and kiss you <br />And maybe see you smile. <br />But then I fully realized, <br />That this could never be <br />For emptiness and memories, <br />Would take the place of me. <br /> <br />And when I thought of worldly things, <br />I might miss come tomorrow, <br />I thought of you, and when I did, <br />My heart was filled with sorrow. <br />But when I walked <br />through heaven's gates, <br />I felt so much at home. <br /> <br />8 January 2008<br /><br />Mary Wismer<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-said-goodbye-and-kiss-you/
