I watched you grow so old
I've become scared, the lies they have told
I look the other way

Your story's just begun
They call you a man, but you're still so young

Tell me I heard them wrong
You're place is here... You can't be gone


Please,
I could do more
Time was so short
It's just too soon...
For these goodbyes

I've held my grip on this nonsense that you...
Will be there when I open my eyes


How can I call this home?
Broken and cold,
I'm  far too old
I can't go on alone

I know someday that I...
I'll be okay,
One of these days

When I find my own way to tell you, "Goodbye..."

William Smith 79