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They own themselves, and they’re not me.

Independent. Fully grown.
With fond agendas all their own.

My arms let go to set them free.
My heart wants them to stay with me!

I’m no longer needed here;
My job is done; don’t interfere.

Life will keep them, wait and see.
And they’ll come home eventually.

With young ones of their own to start;
A journey that will break their hearts.
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Letting Go

Contributed by softerware on Saturday, 17th February 2018 @ 04:55:18 PM in AEST
Topic: FamilyPoems

I’m proud of them, but I agree;
They own themselves, and they’re not me.

Independent. Fully grown.
With fond agendas all their own.

My arms let go to set them free.
My heart wants them to stay with me!

I’m no longer needed here;
My job is done; don’t interfere.

Life will keep them, wait and see.
And they’ll come home eventually.

With young ones of their own to start;
A journey that will break their hearts.

Copyright Â© softerware ... [ 2018-02-17 16:55:18]
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Re: Letting Go (User Rating: 1 )
by RussellReinhardt on Saturday, 17th February 2018 @ 05:41:03 PM AEST
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Dear Soft

May I lighten the mood. They do leave nest but they never forget who raised them. They will always know where love and advise is to be found. You did your bit now take a step back and be the wise one.

God bless

Greetings
Rus

Re: Letting Go (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Sunday, 18th February 2018 @ 04:20:09 AM AEST
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Great write I know the feelings. You never stop missing them,
hugs peace

emy

Re: Letting Go (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 19th February 2018 @ 03:50:10 AM AEST
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so true, so hard to step back
the other day in the airport
hearing this boy call his dad
dada turned my ears in
only remembering, almost
wishing to go back, like
back to when they were young
which was like back to when
I was there once too, but
different, I knew.
It/'/s like a circle kind of
It certainly don/'/t seem straight

You know SW, it/'/s not easy
never is, what anyone could
ever plan.
But we always try...
They are everything...

Peace!

Re: Letting Go (User Rating: 1 )
by WellEyeDo on Monday, 19th February 2018 @ 04:52:38 AM AEST
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As my children are still younger I know not that sorrow yet. That moment where you must pull back that protective wing. As a father of 3 though I can say I see the growth and independence grow every day. Though still such years off for me. I do fear the day I must remove that wing. Though I know that all that I give now will be taken with them. That in some way I will always be there and be needed. Life always find a way to keep those we love close even if they seem further than our hearts had hoped.

Re: Letting Go (User Rating: 1 )
by TheTimmy56666 on Monday, 19th February 2018 @ 07:59:23 AM AEST
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Very good write.

Re: Letting Go (User Rating: 1 )
by JamesStockdale on Monday, 19th February 2018 @ 08:16:28 AM AEST
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Sadly children eventually have to let go as well
That isn/'/t joy either. Well wrote Jaye. Sad but just life/'/s reality.

Re: Letting Go (User Rating: 1 )
by RICHARD_CAMPBELL on Tuesday, 20th February 2018 @ 02:19:58 PM AEST
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What an emotional,excellent write, you truly are a parent, who love her young deeply and one can tell from this poem. I love this. Thank you for sharing it,

Re: Letting Go (User Rating: 1 )
by unknown_utopia on Saturday, 3rd March 2018 @ 05:04:32 AM AEST
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it is hard to let go
but
they will come back
the job is never truly done,
all facts on this flow....

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