Friendly Greetings and Simultaneous Goodbyes

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The clouds drift lazily across a vibrant blue sky

They kiss each other in passing
The friendly greeting,
Simultaneous goodbye.
I am like the clouds
Hellos and goodbyes in the same breath.
Never stationary.
Nice to meet you
I love you
I wish you well
Safe journeys
Whispers in the wind,
Lost to the sky.
Screams in the void,
Beautiful goodbyes.
The only things that make sense.
Precious moments
Perfect moments
Terrible moments
Stretching before you infinitely
Already passed
The only moment
Here and now
Embrace it,
You'll never touch it again.
Sand through your fingertips
Let it tickle
Let it go
Let it mean everything.
Hello.
I love you.
Goodbye.
It's enough.
It's everything you need.
Just believe.
Just breathe.
Breathe.

 
Love,
~Placebo Poet
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