Spirituality

My Cousin Ruben

A Poem by George Rivera

He went to war in Vietnam

Left a boy and came back a man

I asked him how he came back sane

He just said he was glad to be home again

 

Then he said he let it go, just let it go

My cousin said just let it go

 

He lived in a big city for a while

But then came back to his hometown

Where everybody knew his smile

A man without worries, never down

 

He just said, let it go, just let it go

My cousin said, just let it go

 

He knew our family sometimes had trouble

That life was short and to stop our quarrel

He wanted us to come together

And not let such small things matter

 

Just let it go, just let it go

My cousin said, just let it go

 

He was at peace when I last saw him

Saying it all would be alright to all of his kin

Told him that I loved him and held his hand

He said he knew and for me to understand

 

To let it go, just let it go

My cousin said, just let it go

 

I’ll never forget my Columbus cousin

I loved him like I loved no other

I always remember what he said

It rings even now in my head

 

Let it go, just let it go

Just let it go