Letting Go

Congratulations Andrea, on this poignant masterpiece and your deserved win. Boring would never apply to you if your poems are any guide. Thanks for your soupmail visit. Best wishes Howard

lovely win, Andrea ~

hopefully it's a S L O W transition. Great take on the paradox theme

Interesting how caretaking flips roles. Congratulations!

Hi Andrea, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day and weekend:-) Alexis

Congratulations!

Yes, that situation of them caring for you before you go could be a good situation or a bad one for each child is different and each situation is different so it could go in so many directions. I hope God calls me home before I become dependent or a bother to my children. Your visit to my page was enlightening. I like turnip greens but I am really not able to gather them anymore. I have gathered them twice this season though. Sara

A life-affirming poem that reminds us what a wondrous loop this life is! Superb write, Andrea:-)

Heya Andrea, a wonderful monoku, and one of the many paradoxes between start and end of life, all the best for the contest, cheers David

Beautiful paradox Andrea... thoughtfully penned... Best wishes for the contest dear... Hugs... ~ Ani

It is the law of the perfect and well lived life, generation by generation ... dear poet! Andrea salute, alkas

Ah. The circle of life. Well penned. Have a great day.

Learning from you...

Beautiful paradox, Andrea. Well thought out and great execution!

I often regret having no children of my own...I can now once more appreciate why. But there again...perhaps it was best that way for me as things are. 'C'est la vie'! Nicely espoused Andrea. My very best regards as always. :) john P.s "The stone's in the midst of all".

Oh yes this so precise, A Mark of a truly wondrous poet. A winner for me. and a fav, if i can fit it in to my special place for AD. i'm sure i can.

WoW! Andrea, What a thought-provoking, well-written one-liner. It's a good contender for the contest. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great evening;-)Alexis