A Kind Of Letting Go

Vice like grip unseen yet tight
Pressure building through the night
It bends the light distorts the sound
A silent storm where pain is crowned

My temples pulse in steady aches
Like thunder’s growl before it breaks
Yet in its grip a lesson found
My mind is strong though pain is bound

Then comes relief in a soft embrace
A quiet calm with a slower pace
Verde eases weight and strain
A gentle hand on tethered pain

The mind exhales, the body sighs
Like golden light in smoky skies
A softened world in a peaceful glow
Letting my weary spirit flow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 5/18/2025 10:23:00 PM
This is great description of pain and its aftermath. The metaphors are outstanding. Your talent is amazing.
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Christopher Delegans
Date: 5/19/2025 10:24:00 PM
Thank you, Hilda.
Date: 5/18/2025 9:49:00 PM
This is engaging and thought provoking! Melodic yet powerful and interesting! Great job!
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Christopher Delegans
Date: 5/19/2025 10:24:00 PM
Thanks, Karen!
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