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Letting Go

Last goodbye son it’s time for you to go
Every emotion was there on show
Trying to put on a brave face
Tears were falling; it’s no disgrace
It was time for you to fly the nest
Now time for you to show your best
Going away to study in the UK
 
God speed to send you safely on your way
Over the seas so so far away 

It seems like five minutes since you were born 
Now its time for you to spread your own wings 
I waved you off on that September morn 
I’m so proud of you son that my heart sings 

You’re leaving the nest
Time to cut the apron strings
Fly high my darling

Contest Letting Go Three Form Style -  Sponsored by Laura Loo
04~02~16

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Brian Davey Date: 4/13/2016 11:26:00 PM Here you are again at the top of the list again! Congrats on your win with this outstanding piece Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/14/2016 1:52:00 AM Many thanks Brian - the podium was shared by many:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/13/2016 9:34:00 PM Jan, Congratulations on your "Letting Go win." XOX ~LINDA~ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/14/2016 1:52:00 AM Many thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath Date: 4/13/2016 6:05:00 PM My lovely friend wish you a great congrats on your superb win. Loved always, bl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2016 6:07:00 PM Thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser Date: 4/13/2016 3:40:00 PM Congrats on your win, Jan :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2016 3:41:00 PM Many thanks Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 4/13/2016 3:23:00 PM Lovely and heartfelt...the way a mother feels, especially when an only child flies the nest. And since that September morn he sure has been making you proud!:) He will fly high!! ~ Congratulations on placing first, Jan:) hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2016 3:31:00 PM Thanks Paul he is very busy with his studies at the moment but oh boy he is flying high with his grades:-) hugs jan xx

Meenakshi Raina Date: 4/13/2016 1:47:00 PM A very emotional write ....though my daughter is still small...but I am already getting this Letting Go feeling...best of luck for your son and congratulations on your win ! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2016 2:08:00 PM Thanks for dropping by Meenakshi - my son is so so special and I am inspired by him in some of my poems:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 4/13/2016 1:23:00 PM lovely lady, another wonderful poem about your son... congrats on your top placement and for being in my contest! :)-luloo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2016 2:07:00 PM aww thanks so much LuLoo - once I started on the theme the poems flowed from one to the next - my son is so so precious but we can't hold on to them forever and have to let them spread their wings and fly:-) hugs Jan xx

Corey Johnson Date: 4/6/2016 11:05:00 PM Letting go of a cub to transition into manhood, can be very emotional. But holding tight to faith that all the lessons instilled will help them throughout their journey. Lovely piece! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2016 4:43:00 AM Thanks Corey that is a delightful comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 4/6/2016 6:06:00 AM Nice read. My favorite line: It seems like five minutes since you were born. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/6/2016 6:22:00 AM They do grow up so quickly!:-) hugs jan xx

Aiyah Torres Date: 4/5/2016 5:40:00 AM A very beautiful write of letting go.. The best one of your poems! .:O) Good luck to a sure win ; ) .. Aiyah Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/5/2016 5:52:00 AM Aww thanks Aiyah :-) It is a very personal poem - my son means the world to me - now he is flying high and spreading his wings and I am so so so proud of his achievements:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 4/3/2016 1:35:00 PM Another piece of art :-) good luck! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/3/2016 1:36:00 PM Aww thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks Date: 4/2/2016 10:14:00 PM What a great mother your son has, to have this dedicated to him. Very endearing poem that I'm sure every parent goes through (bird of human) ... best of luck. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/3/2016 6:59:00 AM I hope I gave him the best start in life Timothy and now he is flying high - if you read my comment to Mark it has been a very testing time for us all but my son is forecast to graduate with first class honours and I will be the proudest mum in the world:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 4/2/2016 7:01:00 PM Very touching write Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/2/2016 7:03:00 PM aww thanks Arthur - great publicity for us both too lol:-) hugs jan xx

Manmath Dalei Date: 4/2/2016 6:54:00 PM Ur son is very lucky Jan, He got a caring father like u. What a wonderful piece..........hugs Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 4/2/2016 7:00:00 PM She is a beautiful mum! http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/jan_allison_has_a_fan_773730 Jan Allison Date: 4/2/2016 6:56:00 PM Thanks Manmath - I'm actually his mum lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 4/2/2016 5:58:00 PM Jan, so, so beautiful and emotional, it brought a tear to my eye, I know how proud you are of your boy and he is doing so well in school, just a wonderful write, I am loving this 7 for sure ~ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/2/2016 6:00:00 PM Thanks so much Broken Wings - I will be the proudest mum in the world when he graduates later in the year - its been a tough 3 years for us all but we have got through stronger and wiser:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/2/2016 3:39:00 PM very sweet one for your son, Jan . You have such strong bond with him. Wish I had that with my own son. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/2/2016 3:43:00 PM My son is amazing Andrea - since he started uni he's had to with so so much sadness with the death of his 2 friends and then my dad and also my husband's cancer but he is flying high in his studies and I am so so proud of him:-) hugs Jan xx

Afolabi Muideen Date: 4/2/2016 2:46:00 PM This is WoW to read. It flows smoothly within this heart.........A.M. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/2/2016 2:48:00 PM It is a heartfelt write Afolabi if you read my comment to Mark you will see why:-) hugs Jan xx