The waters are high.
The currents are strong.
The life boat is too late.
There's nothing anyone can do.
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a sad write.. but's an aspect of life, indeed.. Thanks for sharing
A wonderful poem, Aidan. My only criticism is that the title should be: The man he USED to know.
A sad but well articulated narrative piece of poetry, nicely penned with insight. A good depiction of the hope and anxiety, which some children go through in their state of abandonment occasioned by walking away of a parent or both. A lovely poem indeed. Thanks for sharing Aidan. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.