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.

[Coyote Poetry]

A wise saying that could leave you with disappointment also. I like the "Bach" books. A lot of good logic for our time. A strong poem with a story of awareness and sadness. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[JanieB]

Great quote, I agree.
Good write yourself.

[Alicia Schroeder]

Beautiful. Great peice

[Sunny Skye]

I love this poem. good Job. I think this is one of your best poems.

-SkyeBlanco-

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I love the quote and i love your poem even more. Wonderful!

[Nothing Personal]

Yah. I loved this when I was younger and was falling for every 2nd girl in town and my love wasn't reciprocated. LOL. I like this phrase..Thanks for making a introspective write on it..Good work Sarah

[Robin]

Richard Bach is a favorite author of mine , and this quote inspired a lovely poem from your pen ..

[HopelesslyDevoted]

cute!!!!

[KAREN]

Love you poem too! Although it's sad to let someone go that you love, well done!