Saying goodbye in a poetic way can be a very meaningful and heartfelt way to express yourself. Here are a few different interpretations of what goodbye can mean when saying it poetically:
Goodbye can symbolize the bittersweet sadness of saying farewell. The goodbye could be a fond farewell, where the person knows that this is a temporary goodbye, but it won’t be forgotten.
Goodbye can also symbolize the joy of new beginnings. It's a great way to close one chapter of your life, and move on to a new one.
Goodbye can be used to proclaim the presence of good memories and meaning in the separate lives of two people. A goodbye can be a way to show someone how much they meant to you, and how they created a good impact in your life.
Here’s a short poetic goodbye that you could use to express yourself:
Farewell, beloved friend
Our paths must now divide
But let us never forget
The good times we both shared inside
Whether temporarily or not, goodbye’s are always hard. But make sure to remind yourself that there is also joy in goodbye’s, as it also signifies new beginnings.