goodbye

everyone has said it
there's no worse word
said yet oft unheard
the healer, scarmaker
a simple closure
if missed then lost
leaving open wounds
of unfinished thoughts
the underbreath glance
the soul-eye look
the cry from the heart
there's no better way
to hurt and heal
too often last words
many an unknown epitaph
the grave will give welcome
as life bids the body farewell
the greatest missed chance
to each a small fate
said far too late 
always try
to say goodbye