The Cord Of Gossamer Poem by Rosi Caswell

The gossamer cord it tightens,

As I try to move away.

Although I love you Eternally,

We can't live day by day.

I puzzled over this anomaly

Down the years that passed so full,

And asked myself, what can I do?

"Nothing" came reply, "just null."

But still I puzzled, beat my brow,

Felt I should do it all.

"No child" you gently chided,

"You're riding for a fall."

Only live your life for you,

Though interlinked you be.

This gauntlet is not yours to run.

Let go your agony.

Though partners through the Universe,

Evolving along with he.

You cannot move his pieces (chess) ,

You have to let him be.

And if he honours his Karma,

Then the choice is yours to live,

But if he should choose to turn away,

Then freedom you must give.

Not just for him my child you said,

As I turned bewildered face.

In puzzlement to you I cried,

But we won't win the race.

Then if that's so my darling one,

Accept it and move on.

For you can't be he as well as you,

For this life at least it must be gone.

Maybe in the lifetimes still to come,

You still could join in pace.

But two it still takes hand in hand.

‘Tis never just one face.