My Daughter

I said more to her then "than in all our life together"--
She just whimpered and moved her head a little,
Then she was gone.
We didn't say anything...
"A pure change happened"


                           My Daughter
                           "Heaney"
                            6/15/'13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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July 30, 2013 at 9:09 AM
they all have their stages when they first say no i got it or stopping the hugs, *sigh*, they grow to fast, which much love, ~always, Linda
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July 30, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Thanks. g.
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June 18, 2013 at 1:02 PM
... not easy and raising children - well written, Gabe! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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June 18, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Thanks. gabe
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