Fading memories, a quietening echo,

Goodbye always stings more than hello,

So much more to say,

So much of life getting in the way.

I'm not ready for the inevitable farewell, to depart,

Not welcoming this clean slate, fresh start,

All those inside jokes can never be replaced,

Not after all the ups and downs, troubles we've faced.

Our sulky sadness,

Our gleeful gladness,

Our shared bitter blows,

Our common goals, fearsome foes,

Never forgotten, can never be erased.

So much we haven't yet done,

But the past has been truly fun,

No, I don't want this door to close, this journey to end,

Yet I won't be losing my best friend,

For we can each embark on a separate path,

Without suffering farewell's permanence, goodbye's wrath,

I know nothing lasts forever,

But I can find comfort in knowing bonds like this can never be severed.