Letting Go Isn’t Easy
Published in
Dec 1, 2023
How do you soothe a heart that yearns
and forget the unlived dreams you keep?
How do you let go of what you never had
While death crawls silently in sleep.
When the future holds uncertainty,
How do you leave hope behind?
How do you mind the seeds you’ve sown
Without wishing for what can’t be grown?
The heart’s longing and aim remain
Ever tied to Sisyphus’ stone.
How do you pause the snow birds’ flight
or a praying mantis mating?
How can you keep migrations waiting
or deter a moth from circling the light?
It’s hard to accept what never was
Fruitless searching for the prize
While ignoring the hungry child inside,
In stillness where love and peace abide.
© 2023 Darlene Lancer
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