LETTING GO

Do you know that time in the sky
That we can see the sun and moon
And smile because it's a beautiful sight
Even though we know it'll be over soon?

And the time when mothers
Let their children wander around
But never really let go of them
So they can pick them up when on the ground

Well, letting go is one of the most basic acts
That we commit as a human being
It's one of those things that don't come as easy as
Breathing, blinking or seeing

Instead we tie ourselves to those we love
And when they pull to get away
We cut and bruise ourselves
As they pull harder every day

And there are some who choose to let go
Of what they love on their own
Just to feel free sometimes
To show those around them they've grown

Well we probably think it's a selfish act
That letting go shouldn't be as easy
Instead it should be one that causes pain
And makes you feel queasy

But what I say is this
To all those who sit and mourn
Shouldn't letting go be painless
If you never learnt to hold on?

Because the endless pain it causes for us
Isn't something that everyone wants to see
Instead all those souls that cannot hold on
Will let go on their own will, and be free