Saying goobye again....

Last weekend we had to face another emotionally traumatic event: saying goobye to some very very good friends.  We have known them over two years and they have now returned

Anna wrote a poem to try to express how it made her feel. I thought it was rather good and spot on.
Here it is. Read in conversational voice:

Goodbyes
by Anna Strivens

Goodbyes are the worst thing in the world,
Or at least that's how I feel.
They make you unhappy or angry or sad,
And it can take ages for your heart to heal.
It's as if tears refuse to show themselves,
And you don't feel it at the time;
The horrid empty feeling
That you later feel inside.
Parting with friends is the hardest to do,
Especially those you know well,
How much you will miss them; I'm afraid there are
No strong enough words to tell.
It's as though part of you is missing,
A part of your life suddenly gone,
And although at that moment you don't realise
Exactly how you feel your life has gone wrong.
Eventually you start to feel the sadness
As if it had been delayed.
As if you almost didn't want to believe that
Your friends had to leave that day.
When it comes to goodbyes,
I always find myself stuck.
But I can tell you honestly...
Goodbyes truly suck.