Story of the Prodigal Child

To hold, you must first open your hand. Let go.
Lau Tzu

hold tight
and all disappears
release the other —
watch their flight
the spirals, spins, dives
the near misses

not all flight soars
learn patience
learn to wait
to admire the glide,
the pirouette,

savor the distance
listen to the wind
and wait
until the return

some waiting
takes years
breathe the seasons
learn to let go
the way the trees
release leaves
the way the sun slips
into a lake

breathe