Love Poem: Moving On
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Written by: Ingrid Lehman

Moving On

Moving On

I had a good cry
On this rainy dark day
All I love and hold dear
Is ripped out from under me
I try my best to be positive
And the negative creeps in 
Centering thoughts
And silent meditation
Yoga, green tea, focus on breathing 
The roles you play
Are not the roles you are 
Thoughts are like clouds
Floating through your mind
They float in, stay a while
And then disappear, never linger 
Don’t dwell on the past I’m told
Be like the clouds
Hold the thought and let it go
Don’t look behind you
You’re not going there
Move forward, love again
If no one else, then love yourself
No one can take that from you
If you’ve never loved deeply 
You’ve not loved at all
Even when you risk losing
Such a soul journey with another 
Play the roles in this game called life 
But remember your spirit
What’s in your heart
And be true to yourself
You only have this life on earth 
Grasp your opportunities
With both hands and hold on tight 
Take a risk or two and have no fear 
Don’t let this fear hold you back 
Have adventures, be brave
And upon your deathbed
Your last words can be....
“I have lived, I have loved fiercely,
I have experienced wondrous adventures 
I have been crazy and foolish at times 
But I’m left with beautiful memories, 
Yes, what I have loved and held dear 
Has been ripped out from under me 
But I moved on, loved again, 
Created a new life for myself, no regrets” 
As I look forward to my next exciting life...