Even In Goodbye

Even In Goodbye
There is love even in goodbye.
But that act is so hard,
To let someone go
Whether in this life or the next.
Who loves enough to release
Love enough to let go.

The pain cuts deep, if you really let it feel.
Seep through you, or maybe a strike
Flashes like lightening.
Thunder echoing le taimi umi.
Does the hurt end?
Some say no, some remember the celebration of life
A bit of happy among the blue

Burning a crackling red and orange
Love consumes wholly
Does the light in the eye or touch express?

What only a tear of goodbye can douse
Smoldering memories recent
How far away is a goodbye?
Around the corner or a lifetime of distance
Any distance can seem to far.

Sometimes I wonder if a goodbye could be a sort of happiness
If you love your bird let if spread wings wide

To really be happy fai le mamao.
Bad to be close, want to far away
Let it go with good wishes
Pain is ending
Remember the love.

--Matt Crichton
10/27/08