GOOD BYE

by NANCY JANE
 

If I was a poet, I could be jotting it all on a billion pages
Leaving no stone unturned

Well,  its never a goodbye unless it's said
Upon hearing this, their attention was diverted to an African lady who stood before them in complete surrender 
as the articulation of her words compelled them into action
Together with the rhythm that came out with the sound of her voice
Playing a slow sad song in their hearts

Time flies just so fast
It only was yesterday when we met
But now it's a completely different day
Bringing along a whirlwind of emotions
With a thousand faces 
And a billion thoughts cascading in people's minds

If only I was a time machine
Maybe then...
Everything like magic happens so rarely
And now um faced with the inevitable pains of bidding farewell

I wondered as I sat alone in the dark, 
Is it really worth it saying goodbye??
As I maneuvered through the dark empty streets
I already can sense nostalgia from afar

My heart breaks just at the thought of saying good-bye
And my legs can sustain me no more
The pain is unbearable
I fall on my knees
And uncontrollably tears cascade down my cheeks

For a moment I get carried away like I am in a completely different world
And the universe just can't contain any of my feelings
I feel like um lost in my own world of fears and tears
And loneliness takes its on me
But goodbye is just not a word I can utter
For I believe there is still more to this even though there isn't
To me reality matters not

I put my hands together in appreciation
As I witnessed the rain come down in torrents 
Signalling the end of our journey 
With a trembling voice I had to utter my final words
Inwardly I felt like I was put in an awkward position
For goodbye was just not a word I could utter

I could feel an abnormal pulsation
And I had to keep hoping like magnets we be kept together by the force of attraction
Lest we repel one another
For in the end, after pondering much on it 
I reckon a goodbye was worth it

I could feel my heart beat at the sound of my voice
But I just hoped all the ties that bound us together gets even more stronger
I just had to keep my fingers crossed and my hopes held high that we live to see one another in future
I had to admit goodbye is the saddest word ever

I maneuvered through the dark, empty, lonely streets
And all the dew fell on me
It was a different feeling altogether
All I had were the precious memories
With love will I frame them in the hallways of my heart
In anticipation of a happy ending

Tears well up in my eyes
Like a thief in the middle of the night ,
I had to walk with the insecurities of life
As if there was never gonna be a Tommorow

I felt like it's the end for me
But then I remembered,
Born and raised in the grasslands of a typical African continent
I can boldly attest to the beauty of my Africa
I can lay aside all the pains and distress for a moment.
Just to give a glimpse of my continent 

I can stand as a weapon in defence of my land
As a vessel that you can use to serve multitudes with the history of our motherland
Our Africa!

I can stand as a voice audible to even the deaf
A ray of light visible to the blind
Just rise up oh yee of the European continent in salute for the beautiful faces of Africa!
Rise up and usher them into their motherland! A world of wonders!

If I was a poet I could be going on and on and on
Just to ensure everyone gets a glimpse of it all
Just to ensure you get a glimpse of the pain that comes at the thought of saying goodbye.
That's if I was born a poet
Good bye, good bye!!!