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Dear John
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My long relationship had just ended. My father had just passed away. I sold everythin except for my linen(who would buy that) and my vinal collection, and bought a round the world ticket. This poem was used as of my defence in a court case I was involved in three years after writing it.
It holds a special place in my heart. 1990

Dear John

 

Don’t think it will last

 

Just sampled the future

 

Time to leave the past

 

I can never say

 

I didn’t have the best

 

I never feared

 

For anything less

 

My utmost freedom

 

Was assured

 

You’re right to rule

 

I do applaud

 

I have seen a bridge

 

Which spans the void

 

Of broken memories

 

Long since destroyed

 

Dear John

 

I hold you not to blame

 

But like the weather

 

I forecast a change

 

I must start a new

 

I desire to learn

 

Iam looking to extinguish

 

My soul which burns.

 

 


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 Reviews of "Dear John"
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on July 17, 2008
I am very sorry for the loss of your father, but he will live on in your loving heart.

Never taken a trip around the world, but at new beginning, a removal of the old, a spiritual cleansing of the soul, is good for everyone...



Be always safe,

Karen

Reviewed by Suzie Palmer
Reviewed on July 17, 2008
Yes, yes making a new start......... but please, please never look to extinguish your soul which burns!
Your love for your father will always burn brightly epitomised through the love you have between you and your beautiful son, John!!
Great and awesome heartfelt write... showing deep respect for your Dad!
Love, Suzie xoxox :-D

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on July 17, 2008
sometimes you have to completely remove everything before you can begin again...life is a temporal experience...i blinked at the poem, as it reminded me of my own back then

Reviewed by Misty Blue (Reader)
Reviewed on July 17, 2008
I'm sorry over the loss of your father. my deepest sympathy, Tony. It's tough when a long relationship comes to an end. Life's lessons is an ongoing process that only makes us stronger. Awesome poetry,


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