winds of change

I watch
the wind
sway the trees
the tree
shaken to its core
held tight to the ground
its roots
deeply
embedded
into the earth
a foundation strong
to withstand
the winds
the branches
swayed
in the breeze
the leaves
tossed
from side and to side
the wind whipped
at my body
it stirred
my sense
of complacency
I looked
at the tree
once again
some leaves
fluttered away
the tree
shed the old
the new leaves
were strong
and steadfast
the new
didn’t need
shedding
but
the tree
knew
it needed
to release
the old
The old
served
no purpose
it held back
the growth
of the new
the wind
stirred around
me
it whispered
hold on
or
let go
I knew
I needed
to let go
of the old
it has
no place
in the now
It served
only to
hold me
back.
I had learnt
grown
it was time
to release.
I faced the wind
closed my eyes
exhaled
and released
the weight of the past
into the
breath
of the wind
I opened my eyes
to see
the now
to live
the now
to create
the new