For Michelle, who I miss every day . . . .

. . . even two and a half years later, even though it was my fault, even though it was probably a bad idea to begin with, you were the song of my heart, and there will never be another . . . . .

GOODBYE

Patty Griffin

Occured to me the other day
You've been gone now a couple years
well, I guess it takes while
For someone to really disappear
And I remember where I was
When the word came about you
It was a day much like today
the sky was bright, and wide, and blue

And I wonder where you are
And if the pain ends when you die
And I wonder if there was
Some better way to say goodbye

Today my heart is big and sore
it's tryin' to push right through my skin
I won't see you anymore
I guess that's finally sinkin' in
'Cause you can't make somebody see
By the simple words you say
All their beauty from within
Sometimes they just look away

And I wonder where you are
And if the pain ends when you die
And I wonder if there was
Some better way to say goodbye

From Flaming Red
©1998 One Big Love Music/Chrome Dog Music (ASCAP)