John Lawless Poet Verse

Letting Go - For Contest

LETTING GO

Lingering claw marks denied my compliance 
Etching my desire into their defiance
Tears that say good-bye to ages passing
Tears that hide a Dad’s love everlasting
Indifference, feigned stoicisms lie -
Nurturing the strength to let them fly
God may be the wind beneath their wings

God may promise them eternal things
Only Dad contains the tears each parting brings


Crayon marks adorn the open door
scratch marks from a long discarded toy
old Chevy waits – the one we had to store
clenched tears announced “her unit must deploy”


footie pajamas
marching in a distant dust
children seeking peace


4/2/2016

submitted to – Letting Go- Three Form Style – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Laura Loo

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Brian Davey April 13, 2016 at 11:19 PM Very touching write John and any father that is a father can relate to this, I surely do, congrats John Lawless April 15, 2016 at 6:48 PM Yeah, Brian, so true. It all turned out fine in the end but the road can certainly get rocky at times.

Poet Destroyer A April 13, 2016 at 9:34 PM John, Congratulations on your "Letting Go win." XOX ~LINDA~ John Lawless April 15, 2016 at 6:47 PM Thanks Linda

Dineen Williams Gault April 13, 2016 at 7:42 PM Sons and daughters... always precious, difficult to let go. Such s heartfelt piece. Congratulations! John Lawless April 15, 2016 at 6:47 PM Thanks Dineen, appreciate your taking time to read and comment.

Bl Devnath April 13, 2016 at 5:59 PM Congrats on your superb win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl John Lawless April 15, 2016 at 6:46 PM Thanks BL, for your support

Modupe Sefunmi April 13, 2016 at 5:29 PM Congrats on your win! John Lawless April 13, 2016 at 5:36 PM Thank you Module for stopping by to read and comment

Laura Leiser April 13, 2016 at 3:36 PM Congrats on your top win, John:) John Lawless April 13, 2016 at 5:36 PM Thanks Laura for your support

Beautiful Scars April 13, 2016 at 1:20 PM John, congrats on your top placement and for being in my contest! :)-luloo John Lawless April 13, 2016 at 5:35 PM Laura, this was a very difficult and challenging array of forms combined with a very interesting theme. Thanks for you effort in offering such an ingenious quartet of difficulty.

Constance La France April 3, 2016 at 12:57 AM John, your write is very touching and I felt the love in each words, excellent 7 ~ John Lawless April 5, 2016 at 9:26 AM Thank you BW, appreciate the high mark

Charlie Smith April 2, 2016 at 8:55 PM Well done John, best wishes in the contest... John Lawless April 5, 2016 at 9:25 AM Thanks for stopping by Charlie.

Jan Allison April 2, 2016 at 5:54 PM I have written on a similar theme - we have to let them spread their wings and fly the nest... but it is tough!:-( good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7 John Lawless April 5, 2016 at 9:24 AM I know Jan, but we race to the bottom of the tree to catch them if their wings falter....