When you let go it shouldn't be from exasperation or futility <br />You let go still maintaining hope for other possibilities <br />When you let go you know the reason <br />That it's the season <br />For harvesting <br />A bloom canot remain the same indefinitely, <br />left unattennnded it turns to seed <br />When you know that you must let go ignore the doubt <br />Release your hold, don't draw it out <br /> <br />Then when it's time to go <br />remind your heart, your soul, and your mind <br />to stay together and look out for one another <br />Tell them to hold hands and look both ways at each crossing <br />When its time to go, pull up your chin and smile at the new dawn <br />Let its warm breeze erase the wrinkles from your brow <br />When its time to go, march your eyes forward and never retreat <br />And if they weep let them only release tears of joy and hope <br />When its time to go, make sure that your hands are free and clean <br />And ready to open new doors <br />When it's time to go, wipe your feet, watch your step, and tie up your loose strings so that you won't trip <br />Turn out the light <br />close the door <br />square your shoulders <br />walk away <br />and let go.<br /><br />Myra Jefferson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/art-of-letting-go/
