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You missed
those birthdays,
the family gatherings,
the sunsets
at teatime,
the Saturday mornings
at breakfast.

The laughs
and merriment
are a distant
unknown.

The hustle
was loud…

But now
regret is
even louder.

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Author Bio
Dr. Ivan Edwards is a man who is comfortable wearing a few hats in life. A polymath, he is an ordained non-denominational minister, a medical doctor, a USAF flight surgeon (at the rank of Colonel), an entrepreneur and CEO, and a writer-poet.

His work explores healing, restoration, resilience, identity, and the strength of the human spirit shaped by faith.

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