on letting go

the sinking sun changed the color of the horizon
what was blue was humbled by orange red
and before the colors could blend together
the inevitable darkness set itself afield

how fast time flies, i mused -
how fast time flies indeed
was it just yesterday we met and said hi
now it's time to part and say goodbye

i held you close and locked you in my arms
close to my chest you held your ear
i prayed that the night will remain endless
but a forlorn beat was all you can hear

soon the light of day was unmistakable
i had to weaken my embrace
to let you go was the only option
everything else was malaise

if only we must muster very few things
it is to live, to laugh, to learn,
to love: t'is we all can,
but to let go - makes one completely human

Puerto Galera, October 2005

I had fun with friends at Puerto Galera last weekend. Unlike the summer months, the place is not crowded this time of the year.