Releasing You

The funk of depression kept me from truly discovering myself 

Left me in a sort of purgatory state 

I forgot how to be me 

How to truly love and accept life as it comes 

How to do my best to dictate my destiny 

You didn’t want me moping, struggling to find a way 

You wanted me happy and joyful, progressing in every way 

So I’ll take the mantle 

And begin to chill with the depressed antics of regression 

For your purpose to truly live and prosper 

I must live and prosper 

So today, my love, as hard as it is for me to do 

I must honor your memory by letting you be free 

Free from the constraints of my memories 

Free from worrying even when you’re not on earth 

I must set you free from me without ever forgetting that it is you who truly set me free 

Today, in front of God, family and friends, I release you Jackie 

I will always love you 

I will always cherish the memories we had 

I know you’re looking down and praising this moment 

I will struggle with it from this moment 

But for now, I release you 

But I’ll always need you 

But you’re released because I’ll always find a way to make it 

I love you eternally 

But I must move forward 

Our work isn’t yet done 

Love 

  

  

Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. 2014