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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: GLUTTONY (overindulgence and overconsumption) (01/15/15)
The tiny body placed in my arms,
suckling my breast, heart beating in
rhythm with mine.

Holding tightly, not wanting to let go,
not wanting to share her with the world,
not yet.

Happy Birthday, one year gone,
how is that possible? I hold her, not
wanting to let go,

The first day of school, she's in
my arms. Wailing, and not wanting
to let go, I kiss her and off she goes.

She's entering middle school now. I hug
her tightly, not wanting to let go. "Mom, I
gotta go." I wave, as she walks away.

High School graduation. She blows
out the candles on the cake. I hug
her, "I'm so proud of you baby."

The drive to the college dorm, my baby
going out into the world, my heart pounds.
I hug her tightly, not wanting to let go.

Graduation day, I smile through tears
as she marches in. She is out in the world
now, but, I don't want to let go.

"Mom, I've met someone" she moves
three states away. My heart breaks with joy,
I don't want to let go.

"Mom, you're going to be a grandmother!"
I'm thrilled, as I cry, I hug her and don't
want to let go.

"The baby is coming!" I fly to be with her,
and watch my baby push a baby into the world.
I caress her head as she screams.

I watch the delivery through tears, she's
a mom and all grown. I have to share her
with the world, "time to let go."

A beautiful baby girl is placed in her arms,
heart beating in rhythm with her own, she
whispers, "Baby girl, I'll never let you go..."
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PamFord Davis 
01/22/15
A touching story of bonding between mother & child that repeats itself!

Wing His Words,
Pam
Dannie Hawley 
01/23/15
This is a refreshing look at generations of the love of a mother for her child. I've been listening to a memoirist's account of three generations of mother's abandoning their babies, so this article was just what I needed. Thanks for sharing your well-written article.
lynn gipson 
01/23/15
This is so, so, touching and speaks to the heart of every mother. Beautifully expressed, and I could feel every emotion she was going through.

Oh, my, tears of joy for the baby grandchild. It was the reason she could let go, because she had another to hold onto.

Exquisite.
Noel Mitaxa 
01/24/15
With an economy of language, you have encapsulated such a broad scope of experience and growth. Well done, (though I thought your title was a tad "um-biblical.")
Linda Goergen
01/29/15
Certainly something to want all you can get of—to stuff yourself with—would be the tender sentiment and bond between you and your child throughout the progression and circle of life. Beautiful read, enjoyed!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
01/30/15
Oh this made me cry. My baby girl is having a baby girl and I don't want to let go. I don't know where the time went. This is a beautiful take on the cycle of life and such a fresh take on the topic. You nailed it, my friend. This is in my all-time favorite list and I'm sending it to my baby (I can't wait to hold her baby in May!) Congratulations on ranking 16 overall! Happy Dance!!