Letting Go

Letting go is never easy. Holding on

is like listening to the same song

on repeat. To let go is to let the world

know that you surrender. The weight

we carry and the feelings we bury

hold us down – so much so that we

drown. Under the wavering waters,

we hold whatever breath we have left.

People who don’t try to swim

to the surface lose their purpose.

A ball and chain immobilizes

and paralyzes. Anxiety and fear

rise and any chance to be free

will disappear. Negative voices

whispering in vulnerable ears

torment innocent souls for years.

It’s hard to silence that voice,

but it’s crucial to make

the right choice and fight

feelings that aren’t appealing.

The ceiling may be shrinking,

and you can’t stop over thinking.

Breathe in and breathe out.

You can’t change the past,

but the past can change you.

Let go and give yourself a break.

It’s the best decision one can make.