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There's Still Time

He'd had a rough day Worked so hard For so little pay Came home quite late Said "Ugh" to his wife His shoulders were stooped He seemed down on life But his little boy said "Don't cry, Dad It's not yet dark There's still time To go to the park!"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 3/26/2021 8:44:00 AM
Wow, you have volumes of poetry in many varieties! This is endearing. What a precious moment.
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Date: 12/28/2018 9:28:00 PM
Oh, I do remember those days, and as soon as we "hit" the park, and I saw my girls laughing and running and screaming with joy, all tiredness left my back, neck and shoulders. Whee! Thanks for the memory!
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Date: 12/28/2018 2:23:00 PM
This is a beautiful moment between son and father; after a long tiring day; we must all let our inner children loose for awhile.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/28/2018 2:36:00 PM
Oh, that' it! The inner child. This father---and he was a real father; this was a real scene---was fortunate to have a real child, an innocent, wide-eyed five-year-old darling boy, to activate his inner child. I'll never forget what I saw that evening. Thank you for your insightful comment, M.L! :) gw
Date: 12/28/2018 12:55:00 PM
Lovely, Gershon. Love the whole scenario.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/28/2018 2:34:00 PM
And it's based on a scenario I witnessed about 25 years ago. Never forgot it. It was priceless. Thanks for the feedback! :)
Date: 12/28/2018 12:20:00 PM
Aw, what a heart-touching ending, it's all about finding the little joys in life!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/28/2018 2:33:00 PM
That's right! … and the wonderful, sweet innocence of children. ~ gw
Date: 12/28/2018 12:17:00 PM
This is so wonderfully sweet, an endearing poem my friend. xomo <3
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/28/2018 2:32:00 PM
Thank you, Maureen! :) gw

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