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One Last Tear---

ONE LAST TEAR--- Upon my arrival here on this earth out of my mother's womb I was birth Doctor spank me on my buttock It hurt Scoop out my mouth I scream, I shout, I cried... in fear One last tear My dad was a short but proud, loud man Stature of 5 foot 5, with a thunderous voice Never in my life then have I ever seen him cry Until the day of his mother's funeral, I spied In my father's eye... One last tear As a teen father came into my room Wasn't a very good talker Alone he looked at me an said “your mother ill has cancer she has 9 months to live” One last tear At the funeral of my mother Once again in a church my father sat in the front pew It was such an royal queenly pure white view There she laid in a white satin knitted dress She was, she looked at peace; She was asleep....I looked to my left And I spied again in my father's eye One last tear My father died In 1985 In my face I shown, I fear I then thought it was in my face One last tear Finally my wife died In 2016 I blamed God I was mean, thought it was all a dream We're(I'm) young We were married for 40 years God called her home, now I'm alone She's gone, I'm here (for her I shed) One last tear shallow am I, should a man dare to share... show his fear alas is this my... One last tear 2/3/19 For One Last Tear Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Silent One

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Date: 2/6/2019 8:37:00 PM
A beautiful write...and so very sad! Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 2/6/2019 2:32:00 PM
Of course a man should "dare" to shed that final tear, James. Am so sorry to hear your wife died and can relate. Also related to the feelings you expressed on the death of each of your parents. A gripping, emotional verse and deserving of its first-place win! Congratulations and best wishes, carolyn
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James Edward Lee Sr.
Date: 2/7/2019 12:49:00 PM
You're so kind grand thanks!! Be ever blessed! James
Date: 2/6/2019 1:06:00 PM
Probably one of the best deep and personal poems I have read from your pen.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
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James Edward Lee Sr.
Date: 2/7/2019 12:48:00 PM
Oh! merciful thanks givings unto you... dear one thanks for your creativity Silent.. and thanks for all you do.. Peace and Blessings James

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