I tell you ‘later.’
That I’ll see you next time.
I remind you to stay safe,
Or eat well.
To take care.
Sometimes I’ll laugh and add
‘Be good’
Even knowing
You never will.
Occasionally it’s ‘catch you,’
And maybe ‘on the flip side’
Is the way we part.
Other days
Just a kiss
Is enough to last
Until we meet again.
To me you are more than the stars in the sky,
Greater than sun or moon.
Why risk it?