Goodbye, old friend.
This may seem out of the blue
You might not have a clue
But lately, darling
I have been feeling kind of strange.
These winds, these gardens, these houses are way too familiar.
I need a change of pace
I need to be somewhere no one knows my name
I need to leave to discover
New winds, new gardens and new people.
Fear not, old friend, for you can’t be replaced
Don’t be saddened with my departure
You and I both knew this day would come
You knew I slept with my shoes on, ready to take on the world.
There were things trapping me here but I have broken free and now there is no stopping me.
You may not see me for a while now, but remember that I am in memories.
A part of me will always be here, but the rest of me needs to go.
I need to go.
I’ll come back one day surely,
To see you again, to hear your voice again , to hold you in my arms again.
Until then, I bid you farewell.
Goodbye, old friend.

Milan Sharma is a 19-year-old student who lives in New Delhi, India. She is pursuing Political Science (HONS) from Delhi University. She is also currently learning French. She is interested in reading and travelling, and she hopes to continue writing for as long as she can.