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I want to know how to forgive
I want to know the feeling of letting go
does it slip out of your hands like sand?
or fly over your head like birds?

Does a weight become lessened
does the mind come to a halt
I want to know this feeling
it's imbalance causes my compass
to constantly point south.

I want to be supportive
like I tell you I am
I want to know un-attached
does it feel like
a pair of shackles being cut
or a dog sprinting away from it's leash?

I want to be strong without flexing
I want to be patient in chaos
I want to remain quiet in crowds
I want to support you without falling into the sea.