Christopher Flaherty Poet Free verse

Man 50 Child

A 50 year old

Child not Man

Sent out into

The big wide world

All on his lonesome 

Shouldn't have really 

In 

Reality though been

Without parental

Or

Carers prior consent

Because although yes

He may well in fact be 50

He hasn't actually ever

Been or allowed

To grow up

And therefore why  

He is still to today 

Technically

A

Man - Child

Goes without saying

Mother Dearest

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Paula Goldsmith June 18, 2023 at 1:19 PM I enjoyed your "Man 50 Child" write. One must let a child go. Even birds push their little ones out of the nest and make them fly. Enjoy your day writing away..................

Darlene De Beaulieu June 3, 2023 at 11:11 AM Hello Christopher Flaherty, that child should haavve been able to grow up to adulthood. the mother was wrong to make him stay as a child at the age of 50 Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene\. Darlene De Beaulieu June 4, 2023 at 10:47 AM Hello David,. Cheer! yes it is cpnundrum . it is nice ot be loved by a mother. But as the child gets older she must let go a little so the child can find his way in life. Oh you are welcome my friend. /Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene\ Christopher Flaherty June 3, 2023 at 5:01 PM Cheers Darlene It's a conundrum isn't it Yes it's nice to be loved and mothered But on the other hand No it isn't really right either All depends I suppose in the end For who's benefit it is Cheer's enjoy your day Thanks as always for taking your time to comment