If I could let you go as a flower lets
its petals fall one by one when life is finished,
unfettered, unbinding, unattached,
what a release that would be.
If I could one by one let loose these ties between us
let them fall and float to safely keep,
and so to live again.
I would,
if I could.
If I could shed my yearnings like an Autumn tree
that loosens it grip on burnished leaves
what joy that would be!
To bury those petals and leaves alongside my love
as a healing token to keep safe, to store my love.
I would – if I could.
For love lies sleeping in my heart
like a beautiful flower or a strong tree
which will not die or season change
which will not release me,
but will endure for all time.
If I could let you go.
Surely I would – if I could… .
lovelyyyyyyyyyy
Thank you Dalia – I hope all is well with you in Egypt and thank you for the very nice comment on FB also.xxx
hello, susie
what a profoundly beautiful poem; once again, you have revisited the depths of your heart and the unbreakable bonds with your beloved hamada. i feel very privileged to have just a glimpse of the truth of…if i could.
i hope the springtime, it’s verdant green and lingering light , brings joy to your sweet heart. i think of you often…
…with love,
karen, TC
Thank you Karen for your kind words. This was an easy poem for me to write. The words poured like thick cream from a ‘blue’ jug and were an immediate relief to my soul. I do not think this will be as popular as some of my other poems but so helpful with my continuous recovery. It is pleasing to have comments and I welcome them to aid my ability of understanding. I think most times I write too simply but as you say they are always from the depth of my heart and often have a way of completing me and enabling me to go forward – only those that have suffered great loss can understand this feeling I believe. Thank you dear lady. I wish you a joyous Spring when it arrives and a warm and complete Summer. xoxox
I must have missed reading this in March, but it touches me as ponder how hard it is to let go of a deep love. Thank you again for your creative words that comfort in ways you cannot always know.
Thank you Sandy, It is so, that how far you come from losing a great love and however well you believe you are doing, you never really let go of that single special person that made your world a perfect place to be. If you are lucky and desire it, there will be other loves and that can be good too but in different ways. Yes it is hard to let go of a deep love. My best wishes to you dear lady x