Letting Go of False Hope

Sometimes we have to let go

of hope that we've nurtured

far too long. . . . .

hope that's heartfelt but fraudulent. . .

a little lie that keeps us
from acknowledging what truly is
and

from throwing off the past

so we can move in a new direction.

Aspens © 2010 Meri Arnett-Kremian

In taking the risk -- in letting go

we have to trust

that new dreams will fill the void

left by saying goodbye to false hope.

We have to believe

that the sun will come out again

and fill us with radiance

even if we've not done a good job

of tending our own light.

Postcards from Paradise