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Goodbye son

October 29, 2010
By JustinBlaesing DIAMOND, Racine, Wisconsin
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"It takes a second to say I love you but a lifetime to show it" " Love is like the air we breath. It may not always be seen, but it is always felt, used, and needed"

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You look back at me
With a tear running down
Your check

You just turned 18
And it breaks my heart
To watch you walk away

I can’t stop you
But you are always
Welcome back

You grew up fast
I wish we had more
Time to share

I hear a car rolling
Up the driveway
But you aren’t there

I miss you my dear son
I hope you see
We will always be
No matter how far you are

© Brian M., Fishers, IN

The author's comments:
I wrote this poem on September 2, 2010. I was thinking about how fast babies grow up. Before you now it, they are 18. My point in this poem is that a parent should spend the most time as they can with there child because before they know it, their child will be 18 and out of the house. I hope you enjoy my poem. Thanks for reading.
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