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If I let myself go…
Would I let myself go?
If I let myself be…
Who would I see?
If I make myself stay…
Would it all go away?
If I let myself feel…
Can I still keep it real?
If I let myself dream…
Would they know what I mean?
If I continue to be me…
Will I ever be free?
If I let myself go…
Will I let myself go?
Will I ever let go…
And let myself go?
I usually post poems without context. But for this one, I want to record this moment. For context, see Twitter thread:
I had to turn down a great keynote invitation; they didn't agree to let me present virtually instead. Bummer, but I understand
When I read email, i was like, awww
Hubby was like, are you disappointed for yourself or for them?
I said, both.
Yes. My loss & their loss. 1/
— ℳąhą Bąℓi, PhD مها بالي 🌵 (@Bali_Maha) October 24, 2019