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Walking Away

A father watches his son walk away after a football match. Letting go is love.

This poem in five words

Fatherletshissongo

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The quotes

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Like a satellite Wrenched from its orbit, go drifting away

Day-Lewis · Walking Away · parents and children · growing up · loss

His son walks off after a football match. Like a satellite torn loose. A father watching.

Half-fledged thing

Day-Lewis · Walking Away · parents and children · growing up

A bird not ready to fly. The son, seen from behind.

love is proved in the letting go

Day-Lewis · Walking Away · parents and children · growing up

The last line. Real love is letting them leave.

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