Letting Go

Whatever we cling on to, However strongly- A hand of support, A heart of love, A strong passion, A fading memory, A feeling of warmth, A word of inspiration, A long longing, continually Cherished but unfulfilled... All we have to let go, Oh yes, we have to let go! Like the trees part with The ripened fruits, Like the branches and boughs Shed their leaves, Like the tired lips of a child, Fallen asleep, slowly Releases his mom's teat, We too have to let go quietly Everything we hold close To our bosom, and Silently fall on the cold, Waiting lap of Mortality! Dhaka 28 October 2020