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Letting Go - For Contest

LETTING GO

Lingering claw marks denied my compliance 
Etching my desire into their defiance
Tears that say good-bye to ages passing
Tears that hide a Dad’s love everlasting
Indifference, feigned stoicisms lie -
Nurturing the strength to let them fly
God may be the wind beneath their wings

God may promise them eternal things
Only Dad contains the tears each parting brings


Crayon marks adorn the open door
scratch marks from a long discarded toy
old Chevy waits – the one we had to store
clenched tears announced “her unit must deploy”


footie pajamas
marching in a distant dust
children seeking peace


4/2/2016

submitted to – Letting Go- Three Form Style – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Laura Loo

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2016

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Brian Davey Date: 4/13/2016 11:19:00 PM Very touching write John and any father that is a father can relate to this, I surely do, congrats Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/15/2016 6:48:00 PM Yeah, Brian, so true. It all turned out fine in the end but the road can certainly get rocky at times.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/13/2016 9:34:00 PM John, Congratulations on your "Letting Go win." XOX ~LINDA~ Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/15/2016 6:47:00 PM Thanks Linda

Dineen Williams Gault Date: 4/13/2016 7:42:00 PM Sons and daughters... always precious, difficult to let go. Such s heartfelt piece. Congratulations! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/15/2016 6:47:00 PM Thanks Dineen, appreciate your taking time to read and comment.

Bl Devnath Date: 4/13/2016 5:59:00 PM Congrats on your superb win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/15/2016 6:46:00 PM Thanks BL, for your support

Modupe Sefunmi Date: 4/13/2016 5:29:00 PM Congrats on your win! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/13/2016 5:36:00 PM Thank you Module for stopping by to read and comment

Laura Leiser Date: 4/13/2016 3:36:00 PM Congrats on your top win, John:) Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/13/2016 5:36:00 PM Thanks Laura for your support

Beautiful Scars Date: 4/13/2016 1:20:00 PM John, congrats on your top placement and for being in my contest! :)-luloo Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/13/2016 5:35:00 PM Laura, this was a very difficult and challenging array of forms combined with a very interesting theme. Thanks for you effort in offering such an ingenious quartet of difficulty.

Constance La France Date: 4/3/2016 12:57:00 AM John, your write is very touching and I felt the love in each words, excellent 7 ~ Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/5/2016 9:26:00 AM Thank you BW, appreciate the high mark

Charlie Smith Date: 4/2/2016 8:55:00 PM Well done John, best wishes in the contest... Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/5/2016 9:25:00 AM Thanks for stopping by Charlie.

Jan Allison Date: 4/2/2016 5:54:00 PM I have written on a similar theme - we have to let them spread their wings and fly the nest... but it is tough!:-( good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7 Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 4/5/2016 9:24:00 AM I know Jan, but we race to the bottom of the tree to catch them if their wings falter....