A Time To Release

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A Time To Release

Visualize… Close your eyes
Imagine balloons held up to the sky.
The strings you are clutching,
they tether your soul.
Until you untangle, unravel, untie…
Your heart is a prisoner expecting to die.

Visualize… Close your eyes…
Loosen your grasp.
Uncurl your fingers…
Allow the strong threads to pass.
The wind tugs them gently away from your touch.
Drifting and rising, the ribbons stream down.
Teasing your fingers, you reach one last time.
Alas, No, be alive…

Visualize… Close your eyes…
Lower your weary arms and shade your bleary eyes
Now is the time to say your goodbyes.
All that was binding your spirit flies aloft
Yearning for freedom…
A deep breath… You sigh.
Ah, yes! Goodbye.

Angela Minard 2009©

Comments

Jackie said…
This is lovely Angel. It can be interpreted in many ways.

I am choosing the positive!

Hugs,
Jackie:-)
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Angela said…
Definitely positive!
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
clean and crazy said…
this is such a beautiful way of letting go, the knots of fear binding us so tightly, very fitting well done
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Ann said…
Beautifully written, I love it. I'm also glad to hear that the intended interpretation was positive.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Miss Sara said…
Ah, yes... "Let go..."

Beautifully written!
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
C. JoyBell C. said…
It is good to say goodbye...when it is the ugly balloons you are saying goodbye to. :)
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Diff.Thinkr said…
I have a post linking to yours......thought I should let you know..........
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Leonie said…
Beautifully written Angela,i love it.Letting go is such a powerful step for emotional self healing - well done:)
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Unknown said…
that is so powerful and beautiful! there are a few people in my life that i would like to share this with if you don't mind.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Angela said…
PJ, you can most definitely share it. I would be honored:)
Friday, August 07, 2009
Jackie said…
Oh i am so glad Angel! I think everything was swaying negative for me for the last week.

I have not mentioned it before now but I have had severe back an hip pain for weeks now.

The last few days really got bad. I haven't really been online much at all for 3 days now.

Today I had to give in and see the DR.....diagnosis...pinched sciatic nerve!!

I only tell you now so you know that I wasn't ignoring you or not thinking of you.....and if I have seemed a little negative now you know why....this just plain hurts!!

I just love your writing....you are so very gifted!!

Happy weekend and hugs Angel!!
Jackie:-)
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Anonymous said…
Beautiful poem! I can relate to these feelings!
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Jane Doe said…
This is very lovely.
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Janet Gardner said…
Hi Angela,
Your poems are so beautiful, that is what I was taught years ago in Therapy, put it in a balloon and visualize it going away. I feel this really works. Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer.
Take Care,
Janet :)
Sunday, August 09, 2009
j said…
I feel free already! Visualization, combined with poetry, works.
Monday, August 10, 2009
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