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Quote by Richard Bach, B. 1936- American Writer
Letting Go
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."
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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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