Letting Go

Gao Ia Vang
Freshman
Michigan State University


I thought I had more time…

I thought I had more time to rest in the arms of my parents. It’s been the only place I’ve known of,
But sooner than I thought, those hands were letting go
I thought I had more time to spend time with those I’ve joked around with,
But sooner than I thought, it would be time to grow up
I thought I had more time to stay surrounded with those I loved,
But sooner than I thought, that love would become a memory
I thought I had more time to change all those mistakes I’ve made
But sooner than I thought, those mistakes would become lessons
I thought I had more time to explain myself,
But sooner than I thought, that it would become regret
I thought I had more time to change the way I am
But sooner than I thought, change wouldn’t come good to me
I thought I had more time to stay just a little bit longer,
But sooner than I thought, that time would come to an end
I thought I had more time…but now it’s time to move on