saying bye bye

so much

is about letting go.

of cutting

strings

and ties,

ribbons and bows

of friends

that aren't friends,

in removing

straps and chains.

so much is

about freeing yourself

from others

that are unkind,

from unlearning

what you

thought was right.

so much is snipping

those vines,

and letting

go of

the weight that's holding

you down.

so much is getting up,

and saying. farewell,

so long,

bye bye.