Getting rid of many things

to hold closer on to this world.

As we may in life decide

to give up more or less.

Withdraw to win.

Gentle to this decision we

may come as breath comes to life.

Backing down from stances

that once seemed so gallant.

Surrender into light.

Lonesome we may become in

a seemingly chaotic interim.

Choices made calming hours

of dark decision waning.

Change of direction.

(2019)