Poetry Platform
Jan 2025
I must let you go by Hemstone Owino
I must let you go, though it pains my soul,
Our destinies entwined, but now they part,
Like birds in flight, seeking separate goals,
I must release the strings that bind my heart.
I’ll paint a picture clear,
Of love’s embrace, a fire burning bright,
But time has come for me to face my fear,
I must let you go, surrender to the night.
Memories unfurl,
Of tender moments etched in cherished lore,
Yet whispers of change, like a restless whirl,
I must let you go, let love find its own shore.
A testament of strength,
To bid farewell with grace and steady gaze,
Though tears may fall and emotions length,
I must let you go, find new paths and ways.
For love’s true essence lies in setting free,
A bond unshackled, yet eternally true,
In releasing you, I set my heart free,
I must let you go, and find myself anew.
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African Global Networks (AGN) – Jan 2025