It's Time to Let Go

this poem was inspired by the passing of my best friends uncle. There was a tree planted in tribute in their back garden.

I'm no longer a shadow,

nor am i awake

i'm filled with the light

our maker gave to take

he's up there he is!

he wanted you to know

i'm giving you my love,

it's time to let go

i was evicted from this earth

like that time in our first place

when the only thing we took with us

was each other and a suitcase

we made it on our own

with very little help

just one good friend and a loan

and were back to our old selves

you weren't there to say goodbye 

but you were there to say farewell

i will always be nearby

so please don't start to dwell

under a tree

is where i want to be poured

deep in the soil 

somewhere new to explore

i'll bring new life 

to that tree that you've named

not only in afterlife 

will i seize to remain

i may not be here 

in which i agree

but my ashes you sprinkled 

are the life of this tree

my arms are the branches

my heart is the growth

my legs are the roots

my body is the trunk

next time your outside 

looking up into the tree

listen closely to the singing bird

because it will probably be me

Author's Note

Source: This image was used from alexstoddard.com

Reviews

[CLBombay]

I like this. It reminds me of the day after my grandfather died, my mother heard two chirping birds right outside the window. She looked at it in a poetic way, stating that they were most likely both my grandparents. But anyway, yes, good work. Very clear imagery and very clear meaning as well - has a good balance between being poetic and being very clear as to what the poem is about. Nice job!

[Joseph Mulpeter]

thank you for your kind words. :)

[Sami Khalil]

The tree will grow and give fruit as the memory will keep bearing fruit. Those who pass and not forgotten must have had good impact on others. This was a great tribute...Excellent...:0........................

[Joseph Mulpeter]

thank you Sami :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)..............................