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Quote by Richard Bach, B. 1936- American Writer

When father died I held onto his cold dead hand, then, I let father go to Heaven with an embrace; though, I knew with me his spirit would always stand, I did not want to ever, ever release him. When mother died I held her tightly to my heart, then, I let mother go to Heaven with an embrace; though, I knew in my life she would always be part, I did not want to ever, ever release her. When grandma- my inspiration- died my soul shattered, then, I let grandma go to Heaven with an embrace; she said write- and I let my poems be scattered, I did not want to ever, ever release her. When my child died without even seeing the sky, I let baby go to Heaven with an embrace; when my true love left, I stood at his grave weeping why, I did not want to ever, ever release him. When each pet cat went down that rainbow road, I let them go to Heaven with an embrace; and though I knew that they had been from God borrowed, I did not want to ever, ever release them. "Find peace for the dead embrace you still though they dwell above; oh, it is never easy in this life to let go and release love." ___________________ May 1, 2021 Added after contest finalized- Poetry/Rhyme/Letting Go Copyright Protected, ID 05-1350-802-01 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Written for the Premier contest, Embrace and Release sponsor, Unseeking Seeker, Judged 05/13/2021 First Place

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Date: 5/25/2021 9:17:00 AM
Words of wisdom expressed very creatively!! A great reminder of our impermanence! Congratulations Constance!
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Date: 5/26/2021 7:27:00 AM
Smita, thank you for the comment and congratulations, peace _Constance
Date: 5/14/2021 1:38:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a creative/beautiful story/write. "Amazing" Love it and the picture. I understand. Life is very hard. Have a blessed day/weekend...................
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Date: 5/15/2021 7:53:00 AM
Paula, thank you for the congratulations and compliment and for the great comment, love _Constance
Date: 5/14/2021 9:19:00 AM
Constance, congratulations on your first place win. Wonderful description of the embrace and release of people and animals who are so precious to us. Sending you blessings.
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Date: 5/14/2021 11:40:00 AM
Sam, thank you for the congratulations and the compliment, love _Constance
Date: 5/14/2021 8:39:00 AM
A very well deserved TROPHY win. Congrats, Dear Heart.
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Date: 5/14/2021 11:41:00 AM
Andrea, thank you for the compliment and congrats, love _Constance
Date: 5/14/2021 2:51:00 AM
This is a masterpiece! Each stanza shares a sad story that embraces the heart and releases sublime inspiration. This is a fave for me..Congratulations on your trophy win!
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Date: 5/14/2021 8:10:00 AM
JCB, thank you for the compliment, congratulations and the FAV, writing sad has become my forte, love _Constance
Date: 5/13/2021 10:18:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Date: 5/14/2021 8:11:00 AM
Christuraj, thank you so much for the congratulations, peace _Constance
Date: 5/13/2021 10:13:00 PM
Thank you so much for participating and sharing your inspirational poem, congrats on your top placement, Constance! Perfect!
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Date: 5/14/2021 8:11:00 AM
Seeker, thank you for the inspiration, the contest and for my great placement, I am over the moon happy, and thanks for the compliment too, peace _Constance
Date: 5/5/2021 2:58:00 PM
A beautiful poem in which you have shared your deepest emotions! you have used the words so effectively to convey pathos! all the best in the contest!
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Date: 5/6/2021 7:25:00 AM
Krish, thank you for the visit and for the wonderful comment, peace _Constance
Date: 5/3/2021 2:02:00 PM
This is beautiful , touching to my person , yes if you love something let it go, love is deep, love is a spiritual thing, great poem, thank you la France
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Date: 5/4/2021 9:33:00 AM
Richard, thank you for the compliment and comment, peace _Constance
Date: 5/1/2021 5:38:00 PM
_Constance, Letting go you called your poem. Beautiful words inscribed left an indelible mark in an embrace, and in a lasting heart. -Richard
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Date: 5/1/2021 6:06:00 PM
Richard, thank you for the visit and great comment, appreciate, serenity _Constance
Date: 5/1/2021 11:18:00 AM
Lovely write for the contest. I love it. God bless you always, Love, Gina
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Date: 5/1/2021 6:06:00 PM
Gina, thank you so much for the compliment and love, serenity _Constance

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