Loving is Letting Go

I held a tiny bird in the palm of my hand
It was so safe and cosy there
But it was cruel of me to keep it prisoner
So I let it fly into the cool clear air

I held your heart in the warmth of my heart
It was so safe and cosy too
But it was cruel of me to keep it prisoner
You needed space – and off you flew

I love you more than you will know
And that is why I let you go
It’s easy holding someone by the heart
But letting go is the hardest part
And only because I love you so
Am I able to let you go

I let your heart go flying free
But always it belongs to me
Wherever you go on land or sea
Your heart keeps flying back to me.

©Marian Barker