good-byes

How do you say good by? 

Is a hug enough?

Is a kiss too much? 

A photo? 

A glass of wine? 

How do you say "I'll miss you?

I'll think of you,

I'll be in touch,

I'll come find you.

I follow you with my heart?

Starting fresh,

leaping into the unknown,

from the safety of familiar faces,

smiling, loving you, 

wanting you to be happy and grow.

This is life,

and life finds a way.