My feelings overwhelm me.

So many people have drifted in and out of my life,

Each one bringing something of value to my soul…

And I also give a part of my soul to them.

We share our lives and our experiences…

Our sadness and grief,

Along with excitement and pride of a job well done,

And the joy of just being together.



Yet when they drift away,

Like a leaf floating on the surface of a stream

That is gently being propelled by the force of the wind,

They take that special part of me with them.

No one can be in your life forever,

I know that.

But when I think about them

My heart breaks.



I long to spend time with them again.

We've shared our secrets… our lives…

Our very souls.

Now they are gone,

And my heart aches from the emptiness they have left with me.

The tears I cry

Will do no good.

They are meaningless.

It will not bring them back.



Though I fear,

When I have no more tears to cry for them,

There will be left

Only Bitterness.