let the rest go

broad shoulders stretch the thinning fabric of his shirt
as he stretches, his arms
wide enough to hold a half-dozen, children
giggling into his open embrace, know
what it is to be loved by him
and i know that i love him

when i see warmth in their, tiny eyes
sparkling with delight, in his hands
forming their spirits with laughter

his head lifted just, before
i knew why, the wind stopped.
he took the laughing from the breeze
and he gave it and said,
this is for you, take
and be happy

and they took it and shared it with one another
and I thought to myself, this is good
you can let the rest go now