Time To Let Her Go

As her hand slipped into his for the last time
his tears began to flow…
for he knew
after a lifetime of holding her hands in his
it was time to let her go.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Awtry Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 7:10 PM
this is another gem. a FAVE for me.
Krutsinger Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 5:51 AM
Poignantly sad, Jim.
Yerman Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 5:54 AM
Thanks Caren...I love, sometimes, trying to say a lot with only a little words.
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