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.
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2018
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