Let Go
 
My husband bought me this painting on canvas a few years back. It actually means quite a lot to me -- I  received this in a fairly chaotic time in our lives and I was struggling to find some peace within myself. I was trying to focus on getting something down on paper this morning and I kept staring at this painting. Sometimes inspiration is almost too obvious.   Everyday  I am afraid  Terrified it will be so very obvious  that I need you  more  than you need me   Each time I say goodnight  I get on my knees (figuratively)  and pray that you are not  planning  your goodbye (literally).   When you turn around and  walk away  because you have somewhere to be (literally)  I fear that its because  you would rather be  anywhere else (figuratively).   It hurts in the head  in the heart  a solid one-two punch to the gut  maybe more like one million unsure (but still painful) cuts   When I breathe you in I feel  comforted and safe  You are probably waiting and waiting and waiting  to exhal...