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Letting Go

watching the kids you care for grow. . .their caring for you before you go April 25, 2021 for the Paradox Of Life Poetry Contest of JCB Brul

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Howard Kerr

Date: 5/2/2021 3:05:00 AM

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

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/30/2021 10:34:00 PM

lovely win, Andrea ~

John Lawless

Date: 4/30/2021 2:02:00 PM

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

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/30/2021 8:58:00 AM

Interesting how caretaking flips roles. Congratulations!

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/30/2021 6:59:00 AM

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

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/30/2021 5:12:00 AM

Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/27/2021 3:51:00 PM

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

Edward Ibeh

Date: 4/27/2021 2:54:00 PM

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

David Kavanagh

Date: 4/27/2021 9:15:00 AM

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

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 4/27/2021 3:28:00 AM

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

Alkas Poetry

Date: 4/27/2021 1:57:00 AM

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

David Mchattie

Date: 4/26/2021 6:19:00 PM

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

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/26/2021 8:52:00 AM

Learning from you...

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/26/2021 7:45:00 AM

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

John Fleming

Date: 4/26/2021 12:17:00 AM

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".

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/25/2021 10:06:00 PM

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.

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/25/2021 9:52:00 PM

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