GOODBYE
There is a word that brings tears to my eyes,
When you say it to me;
A word that takes away my smile in seconds,
Leaving me with an expressionless face.
There is a word that opens the album
Of my memories with you,
As unhappiness fills me.
A word that births emotions.
There is a word which makes me know
That men too cry,
Just as women do;
A word that gives a full stop to our journey.
Tell it not to me,
For it'd break me.
There is that one word,
'Goodbye.'
©Vikjtaar
Victor Apata
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A Review of "Goodbye" by Victor Apata.
The poem is an heartfelt outpour to a lover as the words in the poem implies.
In the poem "Goodbye" by Victor Apata, the poet takes ample time to tell the readers the effect of the word, "Goodbye". This communication is done through lucid and succinct words by the poet.
Reading through the poem, one could conclude that the personae is about to be detached from his/her lover, hence, the need to communicate his feelings.
It is clear from the words employed that it is not the word "Goodbye" that affects the personae but the action that follow which of course is a secession of contact with the lover.
As seen in lines 13 and 14, the poet indicates that the word, "Goodbye" would break him. This a pointer that the word hasn't been said but the poet sees it coming.
The figures of speech evident in this poem include simile, metaphor and personification. This poem is near perfect with right punctuations and clear message.
Adeola Damilola (Dazzle)