Letting Go

Time is coming

You will be leaving

Forging ahead

A life I cannot live

Left behind

Waving

Hiding frightened tears

Behind sunny smile

Words of love

Encouragement

Off you go

Do not look back

I will always be here

Holding the door open

Staring down beaten road

Waiting

Hoping

Plume of dust

Tells me

You are on your way home.

Laughter

Stories

Life

Watching

Fine lines grace gallant forehead

Smiles have etched

Deeper lines than despair

Content

Peace

Your life

All I wished it could be.

©March 21/22