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.

[Undying Glory]

very nice poem here, i really liked this one! this felt really deep and potent, and i sure like that quote at the top you've got there. awesome work!

[Calypso]

Very good. The big fault I saw is that you should change the title and add a picture. You want to grab people's attention and we know you're good, but someone who has never read your writing may not know you are good. You need to draw readers in.

[Arsenic Nemesis]

Loved it, a nice style and really well shown, keep up the good work~

[*skittlez*]

i love this to keep up the good writing bye

[G. K. Bostic]

Well done Sarah! I'm not sure if you want suggestions, and please let me know if you don't, but this one has real potential....In the 4th verse, if you drop the word something, it then reads, "But when I looked into/ your eyes/ I realized.." I don't know for sure, but it just sounds more poetic to me. I think this is one of your best though Sarah. :)

[Kelley]

I like that quote too and I loved your poem Sarah.
Thanks for sharing.

Kelley

[Greg Skura]

This is so beautiful! I have a special place in my heart for all those whom I have loved and I recognize that parting brought much growth in understanding true love.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Excellent quote and poem!

[Cynthia]

oh! I love this quote too! And this is the first time I read it, I wonder why I ahvent find this sooner! The quote is too real! Also, I love this poem as well! I love the way it talks about the quote, and that is bitter sweet! Nice Written!!!