I kissed your tears,
while you dreamed of saying goodbye.

I tasted the salt of sorrow on your cheeks,
but still, you smelled like goodbye.

I held you with all my strength,
yet your heart leaned on goodbye.

I willed my trembling blood-soaked eyelids,
just to catch your fleeing smile hoping I'm wrong—
and still, your eyes on mine from afar, blinked goodbye.