A poem about letting go · Amy Lynn's Poetry Corner

A poem about letting go

"If"

I wonder what I would say if given the chance,

would I hold my head up high and take a stance,

would I make myself small just to avoid a fight,

or stand up for myself, showing my true might.

I wonder what I would do if I saw you in town,

would I look into your eyes and give you a frown,

would I turn and run away, holding my emotions in,

or call you out in public for all of your terrible sins.

I wonder what I'd feel if you truly said "I'm sorry",

would my eyes fill up with tears and become quite starry,

or would I face you confidently while sternly saying "Too late",

and walk away leaving you to deal with your own fate.

I wonder what I'll feel like in a few years,

will I look upon the pain still, spilling more tears,

or will it all merely become a fleeting thought,

swimming past the memory net without getting caught.

I wonder what I'll think of as I lay upon my deathbed,

will I ponder all of the lies that you once said,

painstakingly going over them, feeling hurt once again,

or see that leaving you was when my life's peace began.

I know what I would do if I truly let go,

I would heal and feel in my heart that I fully know,

I'm perfectly capable of living this life contently alone,

for the truth of who you are, you've repeatedly shown.

©️ Amy Lynn 4/11/26

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