Letting Go
A poem about letting go.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about surrender. At crucial turning points in my life, I have had to open my hand and let go of the person or pursuit I thought I could not live without. I wrote this poem years ago when a cherished love interest ended. Although my heart broke from the loss, I now realize this and other partings prepared me for something new and wonderful.
JoDee Luna
On Tattered Wings 
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Yup. When God closes the door, there’s always a window of opportunity.
Shelly
November 14, 2010 at 3:58 am
Shelly, that is so true. The only insight I’d add is that the room grows pretty dark before the window opens. Thanks for the comment.
November 14, 2010 at 9:20 am
You are truly gifted. What a thoughtful piece of writing.
November 14, 2010 at 8:21 am
Thank you Duke. This poem came forth as a result of crippling disappointment when a former relationship headed downhill.
November 14, 2010 at 9:19 am
At the time you know that the crash is going to happen in a relationship and on one hand you hurt so bad that you will do almost anything to prevent it. Then over time you learn that you will somehow you will get through it. Of course you must also deal with those folks who inform you that they know what you are going through. They do not have a clue!
November 14, 2010 at 9:28 am
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What a meaningful poem that I think everyone can relate to.
November 14, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Thank you Laura.
November 14, 2010 at 6:09 pm
I enjoyed it JoDee. Thanks for sharing. It reminds me of those “not meant to be” situations from my life–and the mix of emotions attached.
November 14, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Thank you slamdunk. I like how you put that “…and the mix of emotions attached.”
November 15, 2010 at 6:24 pm
JoDee, that was so beautiful. I loved the imagery.
November 15, 2010 at 6:35 am
Thank you Janet. I find certain poems come back to mind. This one is especially significant to me because of the reoccuring theme.
November 15, 2010 at 6:25 pm
You know you have something great when others can not only put themselves in your place, but can relate to it themselves. I liked it. ;p
November 15, 2010 at 9:00 am
Elisa,
I appreciate your complement and feel encouraged that others related with the theme. When I feel alone in my struggles, it helps to know others share similar ones.
November 15, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Just remember with whatever stuggle you are facing you are never alone.
November 15, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Duke,
I so appreciate having other writers to commiserate with online.
November 15, 2010 at 9:33 pm
it is nice to know that you are not alone.
November 16, 2010 at 6:29 am
Must say, Dog love’s it. Like an open-ended gut check.
“A beautiful expression of a painful truth.” Like the hero’s pain unresolved at the end of an epic.
But the thing is, as painful as it is, it is not the end. There is but one end and that is death, outside of that, it is our minds, our perceptions, and sometimes our re-evaluation of those perceptions, that will always be able to give us new life.
As you watch the butterfly fly further away each day, take a deep breathe, try to bring your focus back from that butterfly that you know is getting further away. As you tunnel vision opens, low and behold there may be more elegant and more beautiful butterflies all around, and even closer to you then you think,… once you “let go” of the butterfly, let go.
Just some thoughts sparked by your genius expressiveness 🙂
PS and being in the dark, is not always a bad thing, (perceptions re-evaluated)you’ve got only yourself to get acquainted with in these times. 🙂
November 30, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Dead Dog Barking,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Your perceptions expanded my viewpoint. I always focused on the butterfly leaving but as you pointed out, other possibilities exist when we let something go.
November 30, 2010 at 8:52 pm