A Thin Veneer

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Veneer

To say goodbye is difficult:

I want more time.  That’s one result.

Another is my sense of fear.

My face is but a thin veneer.

So, au revoir, auf wiedersehen.

Our memories are what remain.

My cheerful smile is not sincere.

My face is but a thin veneer.

You wave your hand and I’ll wave mine.

We’ll tell each other we’ll be fine

since hope will always persevere.

My face is but a thin veneer.

To say goodbye is difficult:

My face is but a thin veneer.

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Notes:  Once again, the form I chose to use is Kyrielle Sonnet.  The idea for the poem was inspired by Poets United Thursday Think Tank, whose prompt word is 'goodbyes.'