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Empty Nest

Today I was out side,                                                                                                   when I found an empty birds nest.                                                                        As I held the woven nest of twigs,                                                                        I knew just how that mama bird felt.                                                              I too had an empty nest,                                                                                 my little one had also flown far away.                                                                   To a new town to a new school,                                                                      but what could I do.                                                                                              I was happy for my little one,                                                                   
yet sad for me being all alone.                                                                             It took time to adjust to life,                                                                        no more homework and running around.                                                   Life was back to the two of us,                                                                         the way it all started.                                                                                    Started many years ago,                                                                              more time for the two of us to enjoy.                                                                      Life is always changing,                                                                                we need to make changes.                                                                           I think about that little mama bird,                                                                       in many ways we are both the same.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/21/2023 11:23:00 AM

Empty Nest Date Written: 4/28/2023 Note: Many years ago they took off to school. It was a huge adjustment for me.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/9/2023 8:29:00 PM

My daughter got married, . But I see her everyday. She works from home in the den. We live 15 mutes apart. I do miss the fun things we did when she was small. We are more like sisters. So…I never never felt the empty nest long. I took care of my grandson for 12 years while she and hubby worked. Glad we live close. She was the one who found me on the floor with a broken leg two years ago. Pangie great, clear, verses.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/10/2023 8:59:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed this write. You are very lucky to have your daughter live so close. Have a great day................

Len Gasun

Date: 5/8/2023 2:04:00 AM

So happy, but too much sadness is felt too when couples are left alone after sending their kids to school successfully, but still acceptance is the key to happiness my dear poet friend. An excellent comparison of bird's nest and yours in your beautiful poem my dear poet friend Paula. I love it a lot. Good luck in the contest though it's already a winner for me. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings to you always. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/8/2023 10:45:00 AM

Thanks for your note and for your good luck. Glad you found my empty nest write a winner. I hope it will win. You made my day happy. Thanks... Hugs... Have a great day................

Valsa George

Date: 5/4/2023 10:37:00 PM

We all have to accept that state of being alone. We end up at a stage as how we started at the beginning. Just two of us! I liked your comparison of the bird's empty nest and your own nest. All the Best dear Paula.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 5/5/2023 10:37:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like my empty nest write. Yes, it goes back to just the two of us. Have a great day/weekend................

Gary Radice

Date: 4/30/2023 2:15:00 AM

We adapt and learn to cope don't we Paula? Sometimes I think nature is just showing us how it's done. Cheers - Gary

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/30/2023 12:16:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this write. Yes, in life we do adapt. We can learn much from nature. Cheers To You... Have a great day/weekend................

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/29/2023 8:00:00 AM

Yes, when the last one leaves home it does take some adjusting to living with just two. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/29/2023 12:23:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed my write. Yes, it did take time adjusting to living with just two again. Have a great day/weekend........................