letting go is never easy

and maybe

you never truly let something go

you always remember

the memories

the laughter

the tears

the amount of work you put into it

even when you think its over

it never really is

because letting go is a part of life

and life goes on

so maybe

letting go

is really forgiving

forgiving the people who wronged you

forgiving the the things that caused you pain

forgiving yourself

and no

you don’t always have to forgive

maybe you just need to find

peace in yourself

so you can feel relaxed

so you can laugh again

smile so hard your cheeks hurt

and maybe

i’ll never let this go

but i can try to forgive

or try to unbury the peace i know is in me

because i know i deserve it