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Empty Nest Times Two

Those golden years, the children growing up Blessed with three of them Each a special gem Those days of joy, some tears, filled up our cup Years so full and rife Came into our life My, those years went fast...so soon an empty nest Can’t hold on to past, but how those years were blessed Our precious gifts...from love. They flew away...such quiet filled our days Spent our time with friends Company amends The kids sought dreams; we lifted them with praise Missing them, yet pleased Time to feel appeased More years went by, behold! Second chance to spend Our time again with babes...with new joys attend Our precious gifts...from love. We cherished each and watched them grow and play Sweet grandkids of five Certainly did thrive Helped shape and teach them in our special way But, those years went fast Can’t hold on to past Soon the time flew by...an empty nest once more Now, their turn to spread their wings, the world explore Our precious gifts...from love. An empty nest, twofold! New lonely days We applaud with cheers Twice our golden years They seek their dreams...we lift them up in praise Cherished life we spent With them, heaven sent How those years flew by; another empty nest Can’t hold on to past, but how those years were blessed We, as parents, grandparents, fulfilled our quest. Our precious gifts...from love... Both nests...now, emptied of. Sandra M. Haight ~3rd Place~ Contest: QARINAGE - Any Topic Poetry Contest Sponsor: Gregory Barden Judged: 06/10/2018 QARINAGE. Form created by Greg Barden: Must be at least TWO verses of the following rhyme scheme,ABBACCDD + Refrain, (the refrain repeats after every verse), with syllable counts of 10,5,5,10,5,5,11,11 + 6, (6 is the refrain), and the LAST verse must have an EXTRA line of rhyme (D, 11 syllables), and an extra line of refrain, (6 syllables), that is different but rhymes.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 6/15/2018 2:54:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! Well done.

Elaine George

Date: 6/12/2018 2:37:00 AM

Many congrats on your win with this lovely QARINAGE, Sandra. Elaine

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/21/2018 7:42:00 PM

Wow, Sandra! Excellent writing! I so relate and feel blessed as well!

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/22/2018 5:08:00 PM

Thank you, Kim! So happy you can identify with my poem. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 5/21/2018 3:48:00 PM

I have a huge lump in my throat reading your emotional poem Sandra - I;ve not got the chance to be a grandparent yet but I can relate to the empty nest with my son now flying high. Good luck in the contest this will place high I am sure as it is superbly crafted and a theme many can relate to:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/22/2018 5:07:00 PM

Thank you for your very supportive comments, Jan. The years pass too quickly for sure. Hugs, Sandra