Poetry: "Letting Go"

It is good to know when to let go.

We are invited to be honest

with ourselves and others.

We are allowed to be happy

and to pursue what nourishes

our body, minds, and spirits.

We are allowed to love

and to recognize and receive

the type of love we are worthy of.

Love cannot be faked or forced –

it cannot be found

where it no longer exists,

nor denied where it does.

I am grateful for my past,

deliberate with my present,

and optimistic about my future.

I am cultivating a happy, fulfilling,

and purposeful journey forward

whether I am accepted or rejected

for choosing to live as I see fit.

I wish everyone the best out there

in a world where people

have alot to say, think, and feel

about things they know so little of.

It is important to approach

people & situations

with curiosity versus condemnation.

When we do not ask or listen,

our thoughts, opinions & actions

lack compassion and context, and

our understanding is partial.

We know that it hurts to be judged,

and so we try our best not to do so.

Alas, we are imperfect human beings

– all of us "walking each other home,"
embracing the gift of our existence

with each breath we take, as we

strive to lead meaningful lives, ever

stumbling along the path we're on.

It is good to know when to let go

and to make room for new

opportunities for growth and healing.

It is good to mature and to thrive

undeterred by those who cannot understand.

Occasionally we'll take a leap of faith

and yield to and appreciate

wherever we then land.

Our present there beneath our feet

and agency on hand.

Photo Credit:  A.O.Reed