*goodbye

to the past years piled up in their memorials

so precious it’s true I’d give nothing to replace they are priceless

the people the lessons the experiences wouldn’t

if i hadn’t

so

*good buy

those decades ago that sent me down this path

despite the heartache loss heartbreak

too there discovery and delight and new growth in the

*good by

the way i chose and i would choose again

and i select to anchor my past to my future

given half a chance

*as it were