Let it ride...

Sometimes we must let things go...

Let it ride...

So many trials and tribulations in this fast paced life
we live,

So many grudges held against others for mistakes made
today and yesteryear,

So much love lost for the things that happen big or small,

Time is being wasted and love is drowning in the vast sea
of hate,

I say " let it ride "

If we could use that energy to forgive and move on
we wouldn't feel the suffocation of drowning,

I try to remind myself that most of that suffocating
feeling comes from within,

I have noticed when I let it ride, or in other words forgive
and move forward that drowning feeling doesn't linger,

I have found this easier said then done but I have also
found that when I do so, things seem easier to deal with
when I can breathe,

The enormous sea is filled with hate and the only way to
keep from adding to it is to do our part to not fall into it's
depth,

So like a surfer catching a wave and enjoying a piece of freedom
we should follow this example and find our piece of freedom
on the wave of forgiveness and " let it ride "

Author's Note

God is good!!!

Reviews

[GreenEyedPoet]

This has such a great message James. More people need to learn to forgive and just let things go.
Awesome write James. :]

[Jamestown]

I agree, thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[Double T]

A poem about forgiveness. I like it. You have really out down yourself Jamestown.

[Jamestown]

Thanks again and b-blessed!

[sereenaoutloud]

"Let it ride " such a brilliant way of looking at it James. This is a very positive message about forgiveness
I believe that Forgiveness isn't about condoning the wrong it is about not being a prisoner too it ..letting go of the anger and resentment so you can moved forward !! Not an easy thing to do but worth it!!
Amazing write!!

[Jamestown]

I completely agree with your review:)
Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[sereenaoutloud]

you are always welcome James! hope all it well with you dear friend!! :)

[Pushkar Prabhat]

WoW!!!
great words of wisdom.....
it is all about adapting and surviving........so "let it ride".........
amazing poetry Sir!!!
i loved it!!!
:)

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review, b-blessed!

[closed]

powerful words jamestown

this is perhaps one of the most challenging things to do today
i like how this poem encourages us to move, or ''surf'' against the tidal wave that is the norm
and give into love rather than hate

kudos for such a good poem

and thanks for sharing it


-Dream

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review, b-blessed!

[closed]

yvw
and you as well

[D.T.]

Sometimes, letting something go and forgiving can be hard..but it is something that should be done more often, great message! Great poem too!

[Jamestown]

Totally agree! Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[Gee]

And as they say in any film with a preacher man,"amen to that"Sweet write JT

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[Gee]

My pleasure.

[wordman]

you are absolutely right my friend,but on the other hand it is very hard at times to forgive
and some people die in there hate

[Jamestown]

Sad but true, I don't want to show up at the gates of heaven with
any hate in my heart, thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[James]

Martin Luther King said -
Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.

I guess he was saying you lose and become as bad as the one you hate.
Good poems Mr Jametown !!!

[Jamestown]

MLK is a wise man and I can't wait to speak with him in paradise:)
I agree with his words,thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!