Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Empty Nest

My empty nest is filled with stuff
The little birdies left behind.
My friends all think I’m nuts
But for the most part, I don’t really mind.

Without their toys, mementos, books,
Of course, I’d have a lot more space
But cleaning house would mean
That all those memories I would erase.

My nest is small and I could use
The shelves and drawers for other things
Yet what they didn’t take
Reminds me of their youth – what joy it brings!

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Rico Leffanta January 13, 2020 at 11:27 AM My son has boxes and boxes of "keepers" my late wife saved, and though he has the skills to put them "on the cloud", leaves them untouched. Imagine all the memories destroyed by wildfires in 2019! Enjoy your tangible memories whilst you can! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf January 12, 2020 at 5:56 PM I hear, loud and clear, Ilene! Our nest is empty too, but all the straw and wire remains. It's comforting. And these days, the birds just may be back for a while! :) gw