Waltz for Richard
Navigating Loss and Letting Go: Waltz for Richard's Emotional Journey
Lyrics
On our last trip to the coast
Reflecting on a past journey to the coast
We watched the boats sail the sea
Observing boats sailing on the sea
"How effortlessly they float"
Noting the ease with which the boats float
You turned and said to me
Recalling a moment when a comment was made
And sedately I sat there
Describing a calm exterior while feeling inner anger
In my quiet mist of rage
Being silently upset and angry
How I wanted to tell you
Desire to express feelings but restrained by shame
But I was hushed by my shame
Suppressing emotions due to a sense of shame
So when the waves come rolling in
Resignation to the incoming challenges
Then I won't turn the tide
Acceptance of not trying to change the inevitable
And in the line of fire
Facing a difficult situation where one is disregarded
You'll set me aside
Expecting to be set aside during a crisis
So go on Richard let go
Encouraging someone named Richard to let go
And I can still remember
Recollection of laughter in a stranger's face
The laughter in a stranger's face
Remembering advice to slow down in life
And the way you would tell me
Reflecting on guidance received from someone
To slow down my pace
Advising to take life at a more leisurely pace
See no living is that easy
Expressing that life is not easy for anyone
No living is that fair
Acknowledging the lack of fairness in life
Of course I was going to lose you
Accepting the inevitability of losing someone
Were you ever even there?
Questioning the presence of someone in the past
So when the waves come rolling in
Reiteration of accepting challenges without resistance
Then I won't turn the tide
Commitment to not trying to change fate
And in the line of fire
Anticipation of being neglected in a crisis
You'll set me aside
Expecting to be set aside in a difficult situation
So go on Richard let go
Encouragement for Richard to release and move on
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