Letting go

287.  Past


Parents


Dad

Letting go

Dad told me
about early
stick ball games
how good he was
how he could place the ball
pull it down the line
picked often because he was lefty
and played first.

Oh dad
time is short
and I'll never know all about you.
To look back at the years
to get inside you as you were
is good but also hurts my insides.

I have to let go and move forward
but I'm not always sure
if letting go of your image
maybe means letting go forever.