What are some good poems for someone who is leaving?

Poems for someone who is leaving

Electing the right poem depends on the specific context and the relationship you have with the person leaving. These poems should provide a starting point, but feel free to explore more options or even write a personalized poem to convey your feelings.

When it comes to poems for someone who is leaving, there are various options that convey different emotions and sentiments. Here are a few suggestions:

"Farewell" by Anne Brontë

Farewell to thee! but not farewell

To all my fondest thoughts of thee:

Within my heart they still shall dwell;

And they shall cheer and comfort me.

"Parting Words" by Rainer Maria Rilke

How could I grasp the truth of you,

when I was just a part of you?

And yet I feel you, one last time,

with a tenderness, as mine.

"Leaving" by W.S. Merwin

Suddenly I realize

That if I stepped out of my body I would break

Into blossom.

"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

"Goodbye My Friend" by Rabindranath Tagore

Goodbye, my friend, goodbye.

My dear, you are in my heart.

Predestined separation promises a future meeting.

"Departure" by Emily Dickinson

A long, long sleep, a famous sleep

That makes no show for dawn

By stretch of limb or stir of lid,

An independent one.

Remember, selecting the right poem depends on the specific context and the relationship you have with the person leaving. These poems should provide a starting point, but feel free to explore more options or even write a personalized poem to convey your feelings