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"We Have To Leave Dad"

It was time. Breaking up was inevitable

By Denise E LindquistPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
"We Have To Leave Dad"
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Breaking up was inevitable

Our life was way out of control

It was a struggle daily

I just couldn't do it

"We Have To Leave Dad!"

Our daughter said

It was then time

He thanked me

Much later

Sad

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About the Creator

Denise E Lindquist

I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.

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  • Mark Graham2 years ago

    Beautiful and sad but one got to do what one got to do to be happy.

  • Sometimes we have to leave to save ourselves. Loved your poem!

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