Balloon~

Imagine standing outside holding a balloon filled with helium

Notice how it tries to escape with every gust of wind or gentle breeze ?

You try your best to hold on , but sooner or later it escapes your grasp ,

or sometimes you just let it go to watch it soar into the sky and far away.

In an instant it is gone, out of sight . 

It doesn't keep floating back down to get in your face 

to remind you that you once held it in your hand.

Balloons aren't that cruel 

But the thing is ...

Once that balloon escapes your grasp and soars away -

You realize that sooner rather than later that balloon is going to deflate 

and fall to the ground    ( or get stuck in a tree )  

Never to soar again .

Kind of sad ...

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( Simple words written on a peaceful November morning when I let go , Goodbye balloon  )

~Lia 11/4/2015