Mastodawn

Letting Go

I sat on the beach alone
Wiped my tears in the salty air
Opened my eyes to a clouded sky
No golden sunset tonight

The waves rolled in, the rain came down
Lightning struck, thunder roared
I stood and stared into the sky
Broken-hearted where I stood

I walked along the empty shore
Felt like my heart would not let me in
My chest pounded, thunder echoed
Rain ran cold across my face

I walked all night with my head held low
Morning came, the daylight broke
I watched long shadows pass me by
I was here, but I would not last

Coffee shops opened, the sun rose slowly
I took a breath and finally knew
Hearts can break and still heal
It was time to let go