One of the saddest things in life
Is watching someone leave your life.
They set themselves free,
Like a bird that sets sail for the warmer seasons.
It's like losing a pet,
One that runs away,
Set out to explore the rest of the world.
You'll never know how many miles that thing will travel
Or how long they'll be gone
But just anticipating and wishing that they find their way back
Hoping they will return, someday.