Goodbyes bite, that's all there is to it. I'm sorry if such phrases seem out of place in this context, but they do. This poem does a really good job of pointing that out. The awkward waiting, the sadness and memories...

Phantom

Aw! That was so sad! It's just so real, I know this feeling from something recently. I loved how you worded this, but than I ever could! Really, really well done!