On Goodbyes

So what if we lose a few friends,
As we go along,
We have a long life,
And a growth game that's strong.

Someone may be a guiding light,
Another a milestone.
And before we can realise!
One of us has already grown.

Sweet goodbyes are a part of life,
As one alights, another climbs.
We all belong to each other,
In some alternative chunk of time.

So what if we lose a few friends,
As we go along.
We are all tied together,
By remnants of the old bonds.