~~Letting Go ~~

Letting Go

 

I released my problems with exhausted breathlessness

as if helium was the magic ingredient.

A secret whisper with years of frustrations entering

each colored balloon.

Up they go one by one with a wisp of my breath each

one floating on clouds of fate and hope.

The breezy feeling of it all comparable to that of a refreshing

shower washing my troubles down the drain.

Anointed beads of forgiveness beat gently on my face.

Each delicate vessel holds a different pain.

A distinguishable emotion that has caused me distress,

anxiety, misery , sorrow.

I let them go filled with doubt and heavy heart, freeing

me from disillusions that have held me captive.

What a daunting task for these fragile creatures filled

with my manifestations of anguish.

Some may make their way back down to me from time

to time , that’s life.

Now I close my eyes breath in then out filling my spheres

of freedom, cross my fingers and then ……….

LET GO !!!!!!!!

 

 

By: Debbie Kelly

 

 8/2/2009

Reviews

[Daydreamer]

Woooww.... Much respect to such thoughtful conception....
It was really a clever choice; thinking of depicted the entire process in details.....
I like your poem so much... I am a person who completely believes in forgiveness and all the alleviation it always brings... I also, respect your bravery- only the brave can forgive..♥
My favorite lines:-
*Each delicate vessel holds a different pain
*Some may make their way back down to me from time
to time , that’s life.
*Now I close my eyes breath in then out filling my spheres
of freedom, cross my fingers and then ……….

[Debbie_Philly]

WOW thank you so much for your beautiful and thought review... yes you can hold on too long to things or it just festers and thats not good for anyone :) I will be over to read you... I have been away for a while.. i have been sick .

[Daydreamer]

Agreed xx
you're most welcome, babe 💓 I was really happy to know that's how you feel and to come over a piece written about this topic... Aw, get well soon 💞✌❤... No worries xx

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so Much !! :)

[Frieda P]

Where does one acquire such said balloons, I love the release of this one, there's a feeling of lightness in spirit on the page as I read, very nicely done Debbie. Much enjoyed this read.

[Debbie_Philly]

Well I just acquired them in my mind...lol but i do think its an amazing way to symbolically get rid of all those pesky feelings that i just have no time for anymore... that doesn't mean you wont see a dark piece from time to time...lol thank you so much hun for stopping by and reading me it meqans allot ;)

[Frieda P]

My mind fights me tooth and nail, I might have to get the real thing, my pleasure. :-)

[Debbie_Philly]

;) I understand completely :)

[Frieda P]

Oh good that makes one of us ;-)

[Debbie_Philly]

LOL

[Frieda P]

;-P

[ba_mcfarlane]

The grace to be found when one lives in the moment, free of the baggage from the past; free from worry about the future.... you express this so well. I find this piece lyrical without bleeding into excessive and flowery phrasing. The theme is boldly and clearly expressed. Well done. Bravo.

[Debbie_Philly]

I agree with you 100 percent BA.... thank you so much for reading and what an amazing comment.. Im overwhelmed !! :)

[Dr. Wood ?]

what a wonderful thing.....I know that all problems can be inflated..but to float them away?

Brilliant. I will be doing the same tout suite

[Debbie_Philly]

Hey there Mr Wood.... thank you so much for reading me my friend... it means so much to me :)

[Dr. Wood ?]

and so even more balloons are released

[Debbie_Philly]

:)

[Rahul]

It's a nice piece, you made it and i was viewing some views of your this piece in my mind and it's really an honor to read youse work because i'e seen that it's written on 8/2/2009...that's totally a great deal to me to read this one...:)
this piece's very great and filled with some memories and pain but not much, you captured here a piece or we can say i little piece of reality of life on which i'm still even working..i liked this piece.
you've a great thought of it.

[Debbie_Philly]

Hi Rahul... thank you so much for reading my piece your comment is lovely Im so happy you liked it ;)

[WakeTheDead]

i can feel this work is truly derived from personal experiences. it oozes honesty and awareness, in regards to yourself. Few people really know and can describe how they feel and even less are honest about it.

[Don Shaw]

wow, i want to read this again when im not so tired i do like this

[Debbie_Philly]

LOL Ok Don it will be here... thank you ;)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

hopefully as they fly away, they will lose air, and just drop harmlessly to the ground, never to bother you again.

really like the allegory here...well done.

jacob

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Jacob.... your very kind my friend !!