Lick the envelope,
bid you a farewell.
Melancholy smiles
mute the words I yell.
Holding the letter
that carries my thoughts.
Logic in answers,
yet feeling distraught.
Handing it over,
receiving my own.
Thankful for moments
with lessons now known.
Taking unpaved paths,
detached and set free.
Leaving your presence,
returning to me.
Reading this letter
helps me realize.
My ultimate peace,
is the valued prize.
Goodbye and farewell,
hope life grants you ease.
May you find your way,
flowing with the breeze.
– Grace Y. Estevez-Reddy