Free

All of the light and love
Once held in my heart,
Let go
All of the understanding
Once understood
No longer remains
Anticipating heartache
I let go
Releasing all animosity
Transformation undergone.
Realization that I am alone
Alone but not afraid
Fear no longer rules me
I am free

Reviews

[Pax Analog]

I like this because it's a Zen-like freedom, meaning letting go of ANY values, pro or con, out of a simple instinct for breathing room, inner clearing.

Really, the essence of the perennial wisdom (ANTITHESIS of religion or any ideology), is just this capacity to let go, a process it seems that has many onion layers, and we keep peeling away until there's no more.

I especially appreciate this bare-bones no-nonsense theme, 'cause most poets, on this site, and in general, are about either clever objective details, or at least borderline self-important feelings. Nature of the human condition.

Thanks for the root simplicity. It's a surprisingly rare virtue.

[Karen James]

I like the portrayal of strength that comes from choosing to be free.