A Sakura Blossom Goodbye

A Sakura Blossom Goodbye by D. E. Athly

The cherry blossoms dance
Under a chilly sky.
You walk away, dreams and hopes
On your small shoulders.

As you leave, I want to tell you...
I can at least be serious today,
Can't I?
To make my smile
As beautiful as a garden
And tell you when you need to hear it most...
Thank you for laughing with me.
Thank you for crying with me.
It'll be okay,
I'll try my best not to miss you.
The path you once believed in
Will soon be behind you.

So we say farewell,
For now is a new beginning.
We say farewell,
I'll understand why someday.
It'll be okay, you're not alone.
You'll always have a place
To come back to.