#32 Goodbye

This poem was written just today (4/18/99) for a friend of mine. She and I just are totally not on the same wavelength. I feel she doesn't need me. I used to tell her everything and now we sometimes don't even say hello anymore. I haven't showed her this poem and I don't know if I ever will (it was a way for me to release my feelings). I hope things get back to normal between us, because if I ever do tell her goodbye I will miss her terribly.

This poem originally was published in Friendship Poems - Poems about Lost Friends

Goodbye

by Rosebud

Well maybe now I should just say goodbye
You used to be my friend
But I never felt I really was yours
So maybe this is the end.
I'm different from you, all of you
Each other we've never understood
I hope that if I do tell you goodbye
That it won't be for good.
Whenever I'm mad it hurts me so bad
And you don't even care
I don't know why, I just want to cry
And someday I won't be there.
The streaks on my arm they've done me no harm
They're only made of pen
But once they are blood that turns brown like mud
They'll be there again and again.
If I'm mad at you I'll hurt myself too
But that doesn't really matter
Although when I hurt I feel like dirt
And my spirit's bruised and battered.
I do not know why it has to be so
I really wish it did not
But the way this has been going
it is basically shot.
You don't need me and we don't need we
And that's how I think I know why
These words are the ones I have to speak-
I love you, but goodbye.

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char

im neva realy on these put this poem realy touched me i feel the same way about somebody i no but she is movin away to aussie i dnt want her to go but theres jack i can do i!
Ashutosh

Hey Rosebud, While reading this poem I felt as though somebody has written my feelings in form of a poem. I felt this is my tale. Its a fantastic poem. Congratulations!
karina

I honestly wish that i couldn't relate to this poem. but it describes my friendship completely. ithink hundreds, at the least, can relate, and so i thank you for writing this poem.
Sandra

Oh My God! This poem hits home so hard. My best friend and I are really having a bad time at mending our friendship and this poem is exactly what I feel. This poem is great. I cried.
marissa

this poem wuz so sad n kool i love it it made me think n made me cry!
Alaina

I think the poem was so nice I almost cryed.
Teresa

wow. I cry when i read your poem. I broke up with my best friend this year. I totally understand your feelings. Giving up a best friend is never easy. Great Poem.
karina

wow. this poem is so inspirational. it really made me think about my best friend right now who is moving away!. who by the way i love soo much!. i love this poem!
Angel

This poem is very interesting, and unique. in a good way. It reflects a different side of friendship that we hear less of. People wish to deny the true meaning of friendship- i guess that is beause we all have out different opinions of what friendship is!
Qiara

this poem touched me cause the friends that i once had we don't talk anymore and t just had to let them go
Othello

exellent
Jacqueline

I had a friend once too. but she's no longer a friend to me. we just drifted further and further away from each other. we used to tell each other secrets and roar with laughter at each other's jokes. but now we dun even say "hi" to one another these days. it makes me think if we were ever friends before. i just wanna say your poem touched ma a lot. it was a great poem. after reading it, i guess now its my turn to say goodbye.
christina

This poem is great and it really touched me
Colin

Wow, ty so much, i feel the same way, and didnt know how to put it in words. Ive been ina friendship, with someone but it hasnt been going good, rough times. but anyways ty so much i appreciate u writing this. 10/10 +5
Desiree

I really love this poem. To me there is a lot of power in it . It's one of the best I read so far this year .
Michelle

This poem basically identified what my friendship is going through with my best friends. My two friends were the best, I loved them with all my heart. Now they have rejected me, and I feel like this poem completely described my feelings. so I thank you Rosebud.
Dave

The poem's great, but the thing that struck me most is that we had that in common cause i was in the same situation. =)
Sarah

Your poem touched me. deeply. I have-well, had-a friend and our friendship crumbled under similar circumstances. I still don't understand why. it's an ugly situtation. She no longer speaks to me. and it hurts so bad because she meant the world to me. I just don't know what I did wrong. something so horrible that she averts her eyes to avoid making contact with mine. and seems to do everything in her power to make my life unbearable. All of this, and still-the only thing I feel is sadness. confusion. Not anger. Well, there are those moments of frustration, but always beneath is just that question: why? and the wish that maybe. just maybe. someday she'll forgive me-for whatever it is I've done to wrong her. Though, I know this is an empty wish. I always know. This is my story, and after reading yours, I felt compelled to tell you that I suffer with you. you're not alone. and in the end, we will be stronger women and men for it. So thank you. Sarah
jazmin

i like this poem alot it reminds me of what happened to me.
AngelDriver11

I love this poem! Its like it knew exactly what I've wanted to say!

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#32 Goodbye

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