Let It Go

Tonight was a tough choice
A choice of happiness
And responsibility
How do I keep this
Thing called positivity

I had to choose between
Runnin' in the herd
Or keeping up with the world
I'm just a caged bird

I had to let it go
I had to give it up
Give up the friends
Give up the herd

It shattered me to pieces
Took a midnight drive
Trying to let it sink in
To pick up these pieces
To hold up my chin

An inner fight dwelled inside
I didn't want to tell them
But was something I had to do
I went back and forth
Until it was time to surrender

I had to let it go
I had to give it up
Give up the friends
Give up the herd

It shattered me to pieces
Took a midnight drive
Trying to let it sink in
To pick up these pieces
To hold up my chin

I hope to go back
Be back in the herd
Run beside Thunder
Oh man I just wonder
When this caged bird
Will be free once again.

Author's Note

Picture found here- https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Buffalo+Running&view=detailv2&&id=1A79CCD7A81930C75EFF65D1E557383201CA76CC&selectedIndex=11&ccid=YMmWUZlv&simid=608045144106402355&thid=OIP.M60c99651996f1a7c26612ddb5f00f5a1o0&ajaxhist=0

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A caged bird will always want their freedom.I hope to go back
"Be back in the herd
Run beside Thunder
Oh man I just wonder
When this caged bird
Will be free once again. "
The above lines are sad. To lose freedom and be caged. We will slowly die. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry and artwork.
Coyote

[J. F. Charleston]

Thanks Coyote. A real situation explained in this. It was really the only way to get it to sink in a bit. I always enjoy hearing that you liked what I've written and especially how you focus on a line or set of lines that really stuck out to you.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend. I always enjoy your work.

[Sami Khalil]

"Let it go." A very good and wise advice from a wise cowboy. Run free and don't dwell on the past. Thank you for sharing...:)...............