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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

If a bird steals your food, just let it go. If you get the wrong answer on Family Feud, just let it go.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Excellent! The extended version!

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

Mark, you come up with the darnedest examples for letting go! Great little ditty. Do record it with an accompanying video featuring an animated version of your doodles, which are hilarious.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, K.C. Maybe when I retire. 🤓

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Absolutely SMASHING post! Love, love, love it!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thank you, Rebecca. That makes my heart happy. 🤓

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

That is undoubtedly the best song you ever wrote. Such good advice. So many things could be added .. When your hair starts falling out, let it go. When your chin begins to sag, let it go. If you find kale disgusting, let it go..... I'm going to be thinking about this all damn day. Nice job, Mark

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Sharron, you're adorable! 😆

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Letting go is a good thing sometimes. There could be endless verses!

Thanks, Sharron. 🤓

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Justin Deming's avatar

Love it, Mark. I was thinking the same thing as Jack—it would make a neat music video or animation!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I need to look into that. Thanks, Justin. 🤓

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Kim Smyth's avatar

Great advice, Mark! Lovely poem and doodles!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Kim. 🤓

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3musesmerge's avatar

“Just let it go!”

Revel in the freedom of letting go!

And then… write a song or story about it. :)

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Sometimes you just have to…

Thanks, 3. 🤓

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Lana Yakimchuk's avatar

Love the song.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Lana. 😀

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Jack Herlocker's avatar

Would be a great music video with the doodles!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Good idea. If I knew how to do animation it would be even cooler. 🤓

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

AI can probably do it for you, or you can visit a medium and contact Walt Disney.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I am trying to avoid AI. It has no soul. I would accept offers from Disney, though. 🤣

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