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Suitcase Packed Daddy

Where is Daddy going with that big
suitcase Mummy

Is he going to the shops

To buy you the biggest bunch of
flowers and box of chocs 

And hopefully when he is there get
me a lucky packet and a Barbie 

Because I heard you both having
a monumental blazing row


Never you mind my pretty little head
my Angel

My most precious above all and
everything

Mummy doesn't actually want you to know

That he is in actual fact leaving us
behind for good 

For some or other new women he
met just recently online

Looks as if our once upon a time
happy marriage

Is now heading for an acrimonious
divorce

So no lucky packet for you

And

Sadly no box of chocs , roses or
happy ending it looks like 

For either or either of us either

Apart from him

I just hope it doesn't effect you too much

And you eventually get weaponized and
used as a means

To hurt each other even more in the
end

Copyright © Christopher Flaherty | Year Posted 2023

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Jan Allison Date: 5/17/2023 11:18:00 PM I had a huge lump in my throat especially at the end "I just hope it doesn't effect you too much And you eventually get weaponized and used as a means To hurt each other even more in the very end" all too often kids are used against the other parent - sad on so many levels Christopher. hugs jan xx Login to Reply Christopher Flaherty Date: 5/18/2023 1:16:00 PM Yes it is very sad indeed Jan Cheers

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 5/17/2023 4:05:00 PM Hello Christopher Flaherty, divorce is what it sounds like to me. Many marriages break up in divorce with or without children. Life, Blessings, my friend. /Darlene\ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 5/18/2023 2:55:00 PM Hello Christopher, yes true love does not last. My husband fell out of love for me. Whereas my love for him was strong. Until he cheated on me .One partner faithful the other was not. He passed 7 years ago. Your friend /Darlene\ Until he cheated on me. One partner faithful the other is not. He got very sick and passed. I am a widow of 7 years now Christopher Flaherty Date: 5/18/2023 1:20:00 PM Again also very true Darlene Love unfortunately does fall apart doesn't matter if you have children or not very true Just means more caught up in it and have to share the burden and cost as well Darlene