letting go

“If you  love someone, set them free. If they come back they're yours; if they don't they never were.” by: Richard Bach

I tried to hold on to you
I held on so tightly
I tried so hard to keep you

I did everything I could
I tried everything possible
To get you to stay

I did everything I could
To keep you
Because that was all I wanted

But when I looked into
Your eyes
I realized

Maybe you were never mine
Maybe you truly never belonged to me
Maybe you never planned on staying

Maybe this whole time
I was meant to let you go
So here I stand

Setting you free
Like it was
Always meant to me 

Author's Note

I love this quote!

Reviews

[GamingGal]

Pros: Why, oh why, do I continue to read and love poems that hurt? I happen to be in a situation where I have to let go of someone that I'm not sure was ever mine, and it hurts. And this poem hits that feeling dead on. I think I'm in love.

Cons: Just a suggestion, in the fourth stanza, perhaps drop the word "something." To me, it sounds like a needless word, and the poem would benefit without it. Or so I think.

Overall: A wonderful poem.

[Tena Luvs]

I adore this poem..truly heartfelt and beautiful

[Brook Hughes]

All im gonna say is... sad:( but great:)

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Fabulous..!!!

[Abbie]

Great qoute love it :)

[Jeff]

Great work. I can really relate to this!

[Muriel]

Can relate to the feelings in this poem especially with someone you love dearly, but sad when they don't love back and it is best to let them go. Then you are free to have the chance of another "real" love where the person does love back.

[Norma M Sutton]

It is a wonderful quote, but so hard to do.

[Shannon Math]

Sweet poem. It hit me right through the heart. I love someone so close to me, but I believe we don't belong and are in separate worlds. So this poem really hits my heart. . . Great write.! :)

[Dushyant Thadani]

I made one such attempt to write a poem on this topic. But needles to say that you have done a stellar job writing on this. Its perfect and it is very melodious. Loved this work a lot. Great job Sarah

[Hibah Shabkhez]

meant to 'be'.
Remove the 'something'
And instead of "truly never", try "never truly"
Just suggestions - on the whole, nice poem!