if you wish to let go

don't
say 'goodbye dear'
just to call them that
one last time

don't
let your love walk by
their leg like a dog
or hold their hand

don't
gasp when they pass by
in the crowd or grasp onto
the sound of their name

don't
trust the happy memories
believe your own lies
forget how things change

don't
listen to that song
go into that place
or order those drinks

don't
hope for the last word
try to win that game
inside your own head


if you truly wish to let go
do not wish them a thing
but wish for a form for you
to pour down what is left

leave it outside to dry in the sun
and do forget to take it back home
don't worry if it's not pretty
that kind of art takes practice