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I Can't Stand Goodbyes, a short story by Twinkletwinkle. Date added: 2011-06-07. Times viewed: 1455.

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I Can’t Stand Goodbyes

All my life, I’ve always had

A problem with goodbyes

I’d try to be strong, emotions would give way

And all I’d end up doing is cry.

Not the sort of goodbyes

That happen every day

But the long distant, or permanent ones

Where people move away.

Or holidays in far away places

If I’ll miss them, I can’t cope

Not knowing if I’ll ever see them again

I worry ‘til they return safe, I hope.

I’ve always been like it, I’ll never change

But yesterday was really bad

My daughter flew for the very first time

When she texted on landing, I was glad.

I always imagine terrible things

Disasters, especially on a ‘plane

So saying goodbye to those that I love

I worry I won’t see them again.

It’s completely irrational I know

But I can’t help the way that I feel

I love and I care and I worry a lot

I try not to make a big deal.

I try to be brave and try not to cry

But it’s hard when I feel like I do

But just in case I don’t see them again

I don’t forget to say ‘I love you.’

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