Letting Go

Letting Go

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen
"

When the fight has gone.

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Letting Go

Capitulation,

true admission of defeat,

simple surrender.

 

17/04/17

© 2017 John Alexander McFadyen


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Your Haiku tells us the best way to do it. Very well written.

Posted 8 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

8 Years Ago

Thank you so much.
If there's a woman involved. For sanity's sake, you capitulate. Actually you're right, you surrender.

Posted 8 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

8 Years Ago

Indeed Paul; you have hit the nail.......................Many thanks.
So few words that say so much. Brilliant writing John :) Julie

Posted 8 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

8 Years Ago

Thank you so much Julie.
When the fight has gone but the embers still burn.

Posted 8 Years Ago


simple and elegant. i really love this writing :) nice job

Posted 8 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

8 Years Ago

Many thanks Grey Eyes. I do try the odd senryu from time to time.
Letting go has never been my strong suit, but I've managed to pull myself through some very difficult times. We've got to fight for what we want in this life, for what we believe, so perhaps it is hardest of all to surrender.





Posted 8 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

8 Years Ago

I think this sprang from my frustration that my partner, who owns the house, has decided not to figh.. read more
Letting go is hard to do... but could be opening a door to a new avenue... truly, Pat

Posted 8 Years Ago


Is it just to just let go of everything with a single document.

simple yet deep. I has inspired a new conversation
Thank you for sharing

Posted 8 Years Ago


John Alexander McFadyen

8 Years Ago

Glad to hear it Saud and many thanks.

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John Alexander McFadyen
John Alexander McFadyen

Brixworth, England, United Kingdom



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Well, have a long and complicated story and started it as an autobiography on Bebo but got writer's block/memory fogging. People liked it though and kept asking for the next chapter! fools.. more..