I'm walking through a jungle to get so far away
Running away from the flood of tears that's coming my way.
A petal from my garland falls to the ground
and withers to the air.
My emotions have blown full force;
I run for safety to my lair.

But I can't say goodbye
Look at the life I've left behind.
I've grown wings and I can fly
But I still can't say goodbye...

No matter how hard I try to hide my shame,
The problems of the battlefields, the conversions of my soul I have to blame.
The feather and the caress of an angel soothes my mind,
But as I think of something that hurts, it's no longer divine.

Because I can't say goodbye,
I'm afraid to search and find.
I've been given a chance to fight
How coward, I can't say goodbye.

My lover has gone to a place to bring forth glory.
But I really think he's trying to leave my side in a hurry.
Since I found out his mysterious ventures in toylands forsaken,
I decided to defend myself and prepare for what he has taken.

I think I might wave goodbye
Hop on my horse and not utter a cry.
I was right he has left my side,
But will I wave goodbye.

Now this last verse was bounded by wisdom and love.
For now you must be peaceful as a dove.
Don't dwell with things that were only in the past.
Thinking over and over about it won't make your sanity last.

Now I'll say goodbye.
I've finally left the past behind.
I hope you'll keep in mind
That in life, there's always a goodbye.

By Abigail D. Hinds