“Farewell”, the garden gate did echo,
“Adieu”, the song upon her lips,
Yet strummed in burdened sorrow,
Steeped in time no future sips.
“So long”, I echoed back in hoping
That she’d at least glance back a sigh,
“Love?” in whispers softly coping,
This empty hope so full, “Goodbye”.
prompt from dVerse Poets Pub – 9-Nov-2016
https://dversepoets.com/
jaybluepoems 
I love what you did here… the way the different way to say it means a hope (or not)
Thanks Bjorn – i realized, however, I posted a day late… lost in time these past few days.
I hear music when I read this or at least the sound of…
Thank you Mark
It is strange how goodbye has developed a finality across time when once a pleasant way of expressing good wishes upon parting.
Love your words by the way.
Kind regards
Anna :o]
Thank you Anna…
Simply, utterly…beautiful‼️
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Thank you. You are too kind.
Jay, not sure if you remember me. I worked with you at DOVatron and HP. I surely am enjoying your poetry…
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Joni!! How the heck are you? So good to know you’re out there. Would love to catch up and see how things are going for you. You can email me at jblue3224@gmail.com.