Words.

How hard is it to say hi?

Even just to stop and try?

It is harder than you'd think.

It could go bad in a blink.

What if people stop and stare?

Or they ask you how you dare?

For there are so many things.

Silence not the worst it brings.

But a life of love, laughter.

Can be yours if you're after.

Take a chance with your greeting.

Love of life you could meeting.

Now you ask about goodbye.

Let me tell you how and why.

How bye is an easy thing.

Silence not the worst it bring.

Heated words, angry glances.

Round the room bitter dances.

Broken hearts and injured minds.

That is what a goodbye finds.

In a time of shame, sorrow.

You cannot see tomorrow.

How your words will end the fight.

And your love will fade from sight.

In that moment "goodbye" found.

You may hear not even sound.

You can say "forget this life!"

And leave behind all your strife.

This is but the easy way.

Much harder to fix and stay.

True love, knowing when to leave.

Or when to the burden heave.

Both are hard in their own form.

Both can help you through the storm.

One leads you to happy life.

And the other free from strife.

Before you chose, do the math.

Make your choice and take your path.

Find out what you want from things.

And then choose the path that it brings.

Goodbye can destroy a heart.

Or can save that little part.

Just remember ease of use.

Doesn't always let you loose.

From what comes after the words.