Hellogoodbye

I kissed you hello again.
But really,
I think it was truly good-bye.
It was a letting go
as much as it was a bringing back.
The moment of hope
has faded 
in the reality of
life.

I'm glad you're here.
But you're still over there.
And I don't think
you'll ever be here again.
We'll pass 
and we'll say hello
and we'll be fond
and we'll be friendly.
But we won't be
again.

But I'm glad
I got to kiss you 
hello
and
good-bye.