Letting Go

Letting go, in order to let in

releasing, in order to receive

nature’s coded messages become clearer

the less we try to see.

Trying hard, trying harder and harder

trying so very hard

is not the way.

We need commitment, yes

and focus

and hope and faith and trust

but most of all we need ease

a discipline of ease

not trying too hard at all.

You see “trying hard” has a cell-mate

called “giving up”, admitting defeat

like black and white

like pushing and pulling

no peace there.

“Not yet”, you say

“I’m not ready yet

to take the step beyond.”

I know

I’ve stepped so slow myself,

still do

but love sweet sister,

like death

comes in a moment’s heartbeat

then goes.

There are no ways to hold

except by letting go, and

letting it be a part of you

and you of it.