Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

It seems unlikely a man would not recognize his own son even though 17 years have passed - how sad for a father and son to be apart that long
good alliteration in passed without problems
you express well your qualms about the tensions and difficulties you anticipate
Brooke

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2014

Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely weekend, Ine.

Comment from nelliesellie

Excellent

I love the picture. I love the poem. You can have the same problem when the child is really yours. One of my sons and I totally disagree on life. We have worked out a deal. I do not tell him how to live and he does not tell me how to live. Of course, I do my best to say a lot of things about what I think he is doing good. Great work.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2014

Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely weekend, Ine.

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

That's a long time without seeing relatives. Hope the visit will go well. Sorry your voice is not all the way back yet. Hope the visit goes well. It's nice that they want to come. You really express your thought in the last stanza about "I'd jump mid-air or the highest fence if it has passed without problems." judi

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2014

Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely weekend, Ine.

reply by judiverse on 24-Oct-2014

You're welcome. Another weekend upon us. They come so quickly any more. judi

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

You can choose your friends, but not your family. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2014

Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely weekend, Ine.

reply by c_lucas on 24-Oct-2014

You're welcome, Ine. Charlie

Comment from Pili Pubul

Excellent

People can change in 17 years and I hope you will have a surprise
by having a wonderful time !! . Love you poem and make me giggle .
I truly hope you enjoy the visit.... Pili

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2014

Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely weekend, Ine.

Comment from emrpoems

Excellent

A light hearted poem too start the day. A look at the normal family visits. always some tension when they are not the ones we get along with very well. Hope this one goes well Well paired picture and poem

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2014

Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely weekend, Ine.

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Hi Robine - Good luck with your visitors and I found your poem amusing - especially your last two lines. Let me know if you jump the highest fence. Warm regards Dorothy x

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 Comment Written 24-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2014

Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely weekend, Ine.

Comment from Linda England Bonam

Excellent

I think you explained yourself quite clearly in this story poem. It sounds like a kind of difficult situation, but I am betting that you all will breeze right through it, and you will wonder why you were ever concerned in the first place. I would like to see an update after the fact to let us know how it went! Have a lovely weekend, my dear.

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 Comment Written 24-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2014

Thanks for your kind review. Have a lovely weekend, Ine.