Leela and the Wind
Free Verse on Letting Go
Letting go means not reining it in.
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On her rooftop, Leela flew kites
Each carried worries, bore silent nights
Regrets, what if she had swallowed words
They danced above, her words unheard
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The wind weakened with the kites' great weight
A thud replaced its dancing traits.
Leela gazed at the still sky
Her heart now ill, she wondered why
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"Letting go means not to rein it in."
Leela blinked, and cut the strings
The heavy kite took to the wind
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Now Leela leaves her grief to air,
No tethers, knots or heavy cares
She leaves her kites alone--they soar--
Because she doesn't hanker as before.
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This poem is entirely original. AI tags are coincidental.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (5)
Nice one!
A literally and metaphorically uplifting poem!
I love your emphasis on tethering and untethering...so apt these days, Love the read in read.
Kites make such a wonderful metaphor. This is a lovely poem Michelle. 🥰
that's some wonderful advice and such a lovely poem. I need to follow that.