[khg] goobye girls

[empallin]

the goodbye girls
that you will never forget
all come running
to say their special goodbyes
that you will never forget
a memory that never leaves
the eyes and the mouth
and every sweaty curve
they promise to miss you
after you are gone
but they will be gone
and miss your return
the goodbye girls
belong to no one
and the world large
always wanting to hear
you stories about your travels
in letters they will never open
all of their worst mistakes
left town years ago
the goodbye girls
know the best travelers hives
with their daughters of soldiers salesmen
captains of ships and industry
with sons of famous singers
in bands they have never heard of
and choose not to recall
the goodbye girls
will never meet you family
or try to settle you down
but they are good for the night
when your hello girls
are tending the kids