Letting Go

For years I held on to bitterness and grudge. This made it practically impossible for me to move forward with my life. Over and over I would get stuck because it wasn't fair that people had been so mean to me. At least, that was how I saw it. Gradually I began to realize I had a part in all that I had seen as injustice in my life. By realizing my part, I was able to move forward, at least in part. It wasn't until I was ready to Let Go and Let God, ready to forgive and move forward, that I really started to live again. My poem entitled Letting Go was a huge step in the right direction as I tried to right my life and be the person I wanted to become.

Letting Go

Anger, hurt, frustration too;

God on high, please pull me through.

Standing here on solid ground

And trying hard not to drown.

Bitter taste of all these years,

Now I struggle through the tears.

All the feelings I have stuffed,

Is it time to say enough?

Am I willing now to find

Darkest corners of my mind?

As I try to find my voice,

Spirit whispers of my choice-

Live in darkness all thy life,

Or find the way through this strife.

The choice is now up to thee,

Hold thy chains or become free.

Daughter don't forget I'm here,

I can sense that thou doth fear.

Don't forget my loving arms,

I can keep thee from thy harm.

This too for thee I have done,

And this battle can be won.

I can give thee strength to try,

And I 'll give thee wings to fly.

In thy sorrow I will lead,

Turn to me in all thy need.

All this anger, hurt and pain

Is for thy good, for thy gain.

The time has come here at last

To heal thy pain from the past.

Know I will not let thee down,

I will be there all around.

Trust in me and feel my love,

I am guiding from above,

I was never gone away-

I am always here to stay.

Show thy strength and lift thy head,

Give to me thy doubt and dread.

I will take thy wounds all hid

And be there, thy troubles rid.