This post inspired by V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #46: Response
For this week’s challenge, I thought it might be interesting to create a post in response to someone else’s work. This might be a poem in response to an image, or an image in response to a poem. It might be an imagined dialogue, or a response that demonstrates how the other has inspired you. As always, be creative, and remember to create a link to the original piece.
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Pat at 2squarewriting posted “The Art of Letting Go – Moving On Without Losing Everyone You Know” on April 4, 2019.
My response…
It’s okay to
wrap up the
indignation and despair
for what was real
but really wasn’t
grateful to know
the difference
from years grown up
tethered to an illusion
of close connections
grateful to gain
the strength
to halt
the searching
for the right and the wrong
finally understanding
there’s still
time
to carefully
wrap it
seal it
tie the bow
and
gently
leave it behind
one letter UP ~ diary 2.0 
grateful to know
the difference
from years grown up
tethered to an illusion
of close connections
So cool!
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Thank you!
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Wow! Powerful poem. Love the first stanza. “Gently leave it behind” seems to be the key, doesn’t it? Well done.
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Thank you V.J. Glad you liked it. I was really inspired by that post. Yes, the “gently” part is key. A long road nonetheless.
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It is a long road.
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Someone once said that at times we mess up our own treasure maps. Letting go slowly gives one the perspective to get in tune with what’s really important. 🙂
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Oh I like that! Treasure maps…so interesting. Thank you 🙂
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