Letting Go
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It is hard to let go
Of the hand you are holding
On the first day of school.
Or the handlebars of a bike
To ride “no-hands”.
The wall at the roller rink.
The bar of the roller coaster.
The time you are called away to serve.
The time you are told: “There is someone else”.
The time the veterinarian says:
“There is nothing more we can do”.
The time when visiting hours are over.
The time you close your eyes for the last time,
It is hard to let go.
Copyright © Vernon Witmer | Year Posted 2021
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