Written January 19, 2009
I’m squeezing tight with all my might
I don’t want to lose those memories
I’ve got to fight for what’s right
I just want to replace you, please
The waves are many
The waves are high
That’s not water on my face
It’s tears in my eyes
I’m letting go of all I’ve held on to
I’m letting go of these memories of you
You can have ’em, you can keep ’em
You can throw ’em away
But never again will they be part of my day
Someone needs to be where you left off
And put the pieces aside
Someone needs to be where you left off
And put the pieces aside
And when the new wave breaks onto the sand
I just wanna have the will to stand
On my own two feet
And walk this crowded beach
I’m letting go of all I’ve held on to
I’m letting go of these memories of you
You can have ’em, you can keep ’em
You can throw ’em away
But never again will they be part of my day
With all the sleepers around me now
I’ve got to wake them up some how
Get them on their feet
Walking this crowded beach with me
Let go, my friends
Let the suffering end
You’ve got to
You’ve got to
You’ve got to
You’ve got to let life begin
Photography by Bryan Minear, from Unsplash
T.L. Kirk 