I can't say Good-Bye

I can keep myself strong,

I can be here on my own,

But I can’t see myself, waking up all alone;

I can wait for a while,

I can bury the pain inside,

But how could you say me not to cry;

I know you cannot stay,

I know you went away,

So, how can I still live on this way?

I won’t again see you,

What’s life, I have no clue,

Could once again you can say I love you?

What if I give you rats and fish?

And promise to let you go to the trees?

Will you come back to me then, please?

This pain I can’t again stand,

To loose one of you, again

Come back! let this time it be different;

What will my gardens do?

What about your favourite umbrella blue?

Will you not say sometimes, that-'I miss you'?

I still remember the day you were born,

Till the day you ate your last corn,

The little whiskers I funnily teased,

The pats, so you were pleased,

The little finger that held me, when I was to move away;

On whose shoulders would you sit?

Who would force you, the ice-cream to eat?

Who will sing to you the songs?

Who will wake for you till long?

Whatever they say, but I know the mother’s lap is the best place you can stay.

I promise a better me,

I promise that you’d be free,

I will say all that you want to hear;

I know you love to hide,

And then sleep there by the side,

But baby, where are you now, I can no longer find.

I see the places you used to sit,

I know you’re not there and it feels so incomplete,

What’s my life without you; you’re the only thing I need.

I know this was your all,

I know this was your call,

May God bless you and may peace be the light in your soul,

Here’s the end to my song, no,

But I need a promise to me as you go;

Please don’t forget me ever and wait for me at the bridge over the rainbow;

I just want you to always wear that smile,

And I cannot stop my cry, but for you, I’ll try,

But oh baby, I can’t really say Good-bye.

 ((Dedicated to Chutki, my cat. R.I.P. my child))