Farewell
Over the past few months, a lot has changed
The tides, the air, the sun
And my feelings towards you
I held onto you for so long
A ghost, occupying my energy
I catered to you for a while
Entertained every fantasy
Danced with your transparent figure in the living room
Yearned over what would’ve been
But I think it’s time to let you go
To cut your spirit free from its tethers to me
A part of me I will never get back from you
But change is inevitable
Just like I thought we were
So now, I let you go
Waving farewell
I thought this moment would be harder
Like a child watching their lost balloon drift on the wind
But as I watch you go
Knowing there’s nothing I can do
Isn’t scary anymore
I’m finally okay
I’m finally at peace
Goodbye Jess
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I love this perspective of letting go, it adds so much thought to many different ones! And I love how you end it with a name, giving the reader relief along with you!
Thank you!!!!
… but there will be a holding on, if I feel these words in their entirety.
Love, ‘a ghost occupying my energy’. A sad but hopeful poem.