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DEAREST LITTLE BOBBY
I am who you will become
shards of colored glass
green, blue, rose, yellow
sharp remnants
of shattered Madonna with child
now made smooth yet no less magnificent
by battering waves of experience
vicissitudes of living
beautiful, at times cruel
Please understand this
you did nothing wrong
to force mommy to flee
she did nothing wrong
no selfish plot to abandon
embattled by cancer
tenaciously she fought
to remain in your world
celebrate her love
from her courage learn
Daddy’s hasty decisions
will break your tender heart
give cause to doubt your worth
you alone decide your value
think nothing of what others say
no matter their position or power
once critics and naysayers
most loyal fans become
audaciously unpack
your brilliant bundle of talents
Though banal advice,
every-commencement-speech wisdom,
banish from your lexicon
this demeaning set
I could have
I should have
I would have
useless words of regret
are they all
substitute with I will
I will be my fondest friend
I will openly display my kind heart
I will always do MY best
not that of the other guy
I will be the best dishwasher
I will be the best ice cream scooper
your first forays into the working world
sorry to spoil the surprise
With love, be patient
more discerning with romance
more generous with intimacy
kiss, hug, hold hands with abandon
cry, laugh, sing as much as possible
you will fail in preparation for success
pain is unavoidable and requisite
necessary to knowing pleasure
but don’t over indulge
eat right, exercise…
alright, alright I’m shutting up
there so much to tell you
love yourself, love yourself, truly love yourself
much more than I love you now
you’ll be alright
of this I am certain
Fondest Regards,
Bob
shards of colored glass
green, blue, rose, yellow
sharp remnants
of shattered Madonna with child
now made smooth yet no less magnificent
by battering waves of experience
vicissitudes of living
beautiful, at times cruel
Please understand this
you did nothing wrong
to force mommy to flee
she did nothing wrong
no selfish plot to abandon
embattled by cancer
tenaciously she fought
to remain in your world
celebrate her love
from her courage learn
Daddy’s hasty decisions
will break your tender heart
give cause to doubt your worth
you alone decide your value
think nothing of what others say
no matter their position or power
once critics and naysayers
most loyal fans become
audaciously unpack
your brilliant bundle of talents
Though banal advice,
every-commencement-speech wisdom,
banish from your lexicon
this demeaning set
I could have
I should have
I would have
useless words of regret
are they all
substitute with I will
I will be my fondest friend
I will openly display my kind heart
I will always do MY best
not that of the other guy
I will be the best dishwasher
I will be the best ice cream scooper
your first forays into the working world
sorry to spoil the surprise
With love, be patient
more discerning with romance
more generous with intimacy
kiss, hug, hold hands with abandon
cry, laugh, sing as much as possible
you will fail in preparation for success
pain is unavoidable and requisite
necessary to knowing pleasure
but don’t over indulge
eat right, exercise…
alright, alright I’m shutting up
there so much to tell you
love yourself, love yourself, truly love yourself
much more than I love you now
you’ll be alright
of this I am certain
Fondest Regards,
Bob
Published 26th Jun 2017
| Edited 10th Jan 2018
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27th Jun 2017 1:15am
Damn, this brought tears to my eyes GW, you basically captured moving photographs except with such depth if only we can rewind time and start all over...hugzz my dear friend.
27th Jun 2017 6:04am
Thank you so much Rina! I truly appreciate your magnificent art and most especially your tender friendship.
27th Jun 2017 2:15am
27th Jun 2017 6:06am
You speak the truth! Thank you so much for reading my piece and providing words of encouragement.
27th Jun 2017 12:57pm
Depth with the weight of life/time...Such a touching Write GW!!!
You hit the core of Emotion!!!
Good luck in the comp Good Sir!!!
You hit the core of Emotion!!!
Good luck in the comp Good Sir!!!
Thank you Sir Soul! This piece was a catharsis I needed. I now have some profound wisdom to guide my life...I just need to allow myself to be led. It's as if I am both the horse and the one leading me to water. I truly appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
27th Jun 2017 7:48pm
Inspiring and very wise words, Gahdess. This would probably be devastating if read aloud. Just reading it to myself brings a tear. Truly fine work.. I'll have to check out that contest...
28th Jun 2017 5:46am
Thank you Sir Crow! Tears were the fuel for this piece. I don't know that I could read it aloud. I truly appreciate your friendship and support.
29th Apr 2018 4:50am
Such a heartfelt confession to your younger self, it's both bitter and sweet. I completely agree with your most important advice: Love yourself; no one else will ever truly love you as you're completely worth.
An excellent read, Gahddess. Thanks for participating in my competition!
An excellent read, Gahddess. Thanks for participating in my competition!
29th Apr 2018 6:51am
You are wise to understand reiterate that loving oneself is essential to true happiness. Thank you Luna ❤
