Hug your people

Before you leave

You don’t know when

Your last hug will be.

~

End with words of love

So that your goodbye is not a curse

And your goodbye will instead

Be a farewell you know has worth.

~

Never say “I hate you”

Before slamming shut the door

When you find out the news they’re gone

You might hate yourself even more.

~

So let this be a reminder

Of all the ones we’ve lost

And keep them in our memories

As we move on to what life’s brought.

~

Never end with hate

Because love is all we’re needing

Love is what binds us

And what helps to stop the bleeding.

So hug your people

Before you leave

You don’t know when

Your last hug

Goodbye

Kiss

“I love you”

Or memory

Will be.