What's the Grief of Parting

What's the grief of parting?

Oh! Nothing too less or more.

It's just the feeling of departing,

And the thought of having them no more.

What's the sadness about?

Is the company very rare?

Or the friendly touch,

Maybe the everlasting care.

What's the glumness about?

The fact of losing a friend?

The uncertainty of meeting again?

Or simply the chatter that can never end.

What's the fear about?

The possibility of being together,

Or the facing smile smile,

Whi

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ch will one day be lost forever.

What are the tears for?

For friendship that is lasting

Or the happy times spent in laughter

Whose joy makes the life contrasting?

What does this mean to you?

It's for reminding the treasured friends

Those who would be drifting apart

As the academic year comes to an end

What is the concern for?

It is for you my dear friends

For even though I've learnt so much in my life.

I haven't learnt how to stop remembering a valuable friend.