I'll Miss You

I'll Miss You,

I said, as he headed to the door

grabbing his toys scattered there on the floor

To play in the yard with his friend and neighbor

as the time ticked away on the clock

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I'll miss you,

I said, as I dropped him at the door

and repeated that phrase every phase he moved forward

When he got to the entrance, he looked back once more

and my heart inside started to rock

**

I'll miss you,

I said, as we loaded his car

packed his room up in boxes, college wasn't too far

But still his room was empty, as I made my way down the hall

new journeys for us both to unlock

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Days turned to years and he raised up his own

took them to school, and I smiled, how they've grown

I sit reminiscing, wondering how the time's flown

it seems to make its way around the block

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I'll miss you,

He said, and gave my hand a squeeze

I can smell the flowers wafting in the cool evening breeze

Saying goodbye to someone you love is never easy

but the hands of time cannot be stopped