Finally

Finally

I’m forgiving you.
Making you the helium in my balloon.
Taking you into my lungs, once more.
Giving you one last chance,
to totally misconstrue how I say things.
before I retie it.
Send it soaring into the sky.
To associate with the cumulus,
manipulate the currents, navigate the wind,  
then disappear into someone else’s back yard.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Neshat Avatar
July 27, 2009 at 3:12 AM
Like a book says Mens are from Marc, Womens are from Venus. Mens are way to complicated for us womens, we think we are feelings and emotion they got ego, they also think oppsite of us womens. Some mes dont deserve a 2nd chance.
Chu Avatar
June 25, 2009 at 6:53 PM
I am guilty. I'm known "to totally miscontrue" how she say things. You can't blame a fallen man, though. Our brains don't work and we think with our feelings while our ego drowns. A fallen man is doomed. We should all make balloons. I'll take the pink one.
Buys Avatar
June 17, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Letting go is not an easy thing to do, yet very liberating if one succeeds. Love the image and sentiment you convey in this very well written poem. Well done. Love Heidie
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June 17, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Forgiveness is important. Nice use of imagery in this poem. Hope all works out well with this situation. Thank you for taking time to comment on my poem. Karen
Neshat Avatar
June 16, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Sometimes its hard to forgive people but its good that you did, its not good to hold a grunge against someone. I like you poem.
Richards Avatar
June 16, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Letting go....this is an interesting vision of letting go anger, letting go of pain. Well done!! ~ Up up and away....:) Carrie
Higgins Avatar
June 16, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Then is very cool...love the way you told this piece...you have a very nice talent my friend for telling...i love this write.
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