my poetry

“letting go”

this is from my heart — about forgiveness.

sometimes i feel inspired to write a poem that rhymes. i wrote this over a couple of days (02jun1998), started it while parked next to a beautiful soothing creek i like to sometimes go to — to just be. water, streams, creeks feel peaceful … healing sometimes, refreshing to me. i wrote this because i was starting to deal with something i needed to for many years … forgiveness. this was the beginning of a turning point in my life. it felt very cathartic and healthy to put all this to words … it is positive. i think we get to experience some challenging things in our lives that help shape us into the people who we are. you have two choices when you are hurt … you can either become colder and unfeeling, hardened and afraid to ever try again … or you can learn from the experience, truly grow, and try to be more caring and try to not let anyone in your circle have to go through what you have. people who have been hurt before can be some of the dearest people to really know. ok, here goes with my poem. this is from my heart.

 

“letting go”

on the other side i see

how reserved i used to be.

guarding who i was from most

i wouldn’t search past the coast.

to open up, i refrained

not aware what could be gained.

waters gush upon the shore

showing me there’s so much more.

river ripples swim about

casting away so much doubt.

baby ducks ride waves nearby

trusting, not questioning why.

sunlight hides then reappears

easing waters clear these years.

a beginning i allow

i hardly could before now.

each life gift to be cherished

no idea how much i missed.

my path, had i continued

had little depth when pursued.

was i ever satisfied?

had i truly ever tried?

if i’d known what laid ahead

i would have picked this instead.

control, i’m letting go of

sharing more with those i love.

beyond the surface, there’s more

getting past that is to soar.

letting go, i realize

how fulfilling is to try.

giving and gaining a trust

for myself, this is a must.

i wasn’t really living

before i started giving.

removing past restrictions

i’m choosing new convictions.

this grand journey, i embark

life no longer looks as dark.

around me, all is moving

something now is so soothing.

ripple effects occurring

here for more than enduring.

somehow feeling more at peace

i’d never known such release.

feeling life for the first time

sharing more of what is mine.

value each vital moment

this allows something potent.

with close supports, life is great

so thankful i’m not too late.

finding these discoveries

uncovers the more of me.

nothing more i’d rather do

than savor this life anew.

with my lot, i’m more at ease

as someone who finally sees.

- by “so grateful to be Mormon!”