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Without a Lifeline

She unfriended them No one really knows why Wanting nothing more to do With members of the family It’s quite a mystery how She cut off her roots Clean in one fell swoop Without a hint of hesitation Looking back I missed out Hundreds no… a thousand Opportunities to help and heal She could have been my project She grew up with a bruised heart Without arms to hold her tight From her personal perspective Dangling without a lifeline And isn’t that the only view that counts When a youthful heart is hurting And the healing process never starts AP: 1st place 2021 Submitted on March 24, 2019 for contest STRENGTH THRU ADVERSITY sponsored by GREGORY R BARDEN Originally posted on December 14, 2018

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Date: 12/18/2018 12:29:00 PM
Broken hearts sometimes never heal. Well written.
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Date: 12/18/2018 1:17:00 PM
When we're talking about kids sometimes they heal crooked...sad.
Date: 12/17/2018 7:54:00 PM
Very true for so many; sad. Nevertheless, you've painted an emotion invoking image.
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Date: 12/17/2018 8:29:00 PM
THank for your lovely visit and comment, ML.
Date: 12/14/2018 3:12:00 PM
How sad that somebody so young would feel the need to go to such extremes, Line; but I can't pass judgment not knowing what brought this along. ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 12/14/2018 4:45:00 PM
Poetic license... This poem is somewhat exaggerated in my case but it was inspired by families who have kids who leave home and don't look back because they're not interested in keeping in touch.
Date: 12/14/2018 3:07:00 PM
Oh the young feel hurt so much more, guess they haven't yet developed the callous of living, this is so moving-
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Date: 12/14/2018 4:48:00 PM
Indeed the young are fragile, they need to be nurtured and protected. Thanks for your visit and comment, Michelle.

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