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The Child Sails Away

A sun fades As childhood sailing away And upon a shore Adulthood left standing And out staring Across a bay of dissapears Kept withdrawn is the wanting Of reaching out and waving But, turns instead to face responsibility And all its coming years

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 6/25/2012 10:15:00 PM
Aww,,almost made me cry,,i know the feeling the empty nest syndrome,,so hard,,but have to let them fly,,,love debra
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Date: 5/29/2012 11:47:00 AM
Way Cool !!! Enjoyed this one!!
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