Jerry Brotherton Poet Senryu

Empty Nesters

Children leaving home
Starting a life without us
time to turn the page

A fresh coat of paint
brings fresh opportunities
making things brighter

Each stroke of the brush
Unleashes a memory
Tears begin to fall

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Yann Rolland February 22, 2024 at 3:42 PM so moving poem, "c'est la vie", god bless your children Jerry Brotherton February 23, 2024 at 6:34 PM Thank you Yann.

Darlene De Beaulieu February 22, 2024 at 12:21 PM Hello Jerry, It must be hard when the children leave home. Now the two of you can do things you could not do before the children leave home. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene./ Darlene De Beaulieu February 24, 2024 at 11:30 AM Hello Jerry Brotherton, Right now that we have the time to do things , we do not feel like doing them. Yes it is nice to know that we can. enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Jerry Brotherton February 23, 2024 at 6:36 PM Now that we have all the time in the world to do stuff, we don't feel like doing them. But it is nice to know we can.

Victor Buhagiar February 22, 2024 at 10:53 AM There are many reasons why one should cry. Hope it's for joy. Jerry Brotherton February 23, 2024 at 6:38 PM Mostly just memories flooding our minds. We will get over it when everything is finished.

Heidi Sands February 22, 2024 at 9:31 AM This is powerful. Well expressed Jerry :) Jerry Brotherton February 23, 2024 at 6:38 PM Thank you, Heidi. I appreciate your kindness.

Hilda Greenhough February 21, 2024 at 6:36 PM Sad, but good for children to start their lives. This poem is memorable. Jerry Brotherton February 23, 2024 at 6:39 PM I appreciate your wonderful comment, Hilda.

Gershon Wolf February 21, 2024 at 6:11 PM Yup. I hope those tears will turn to joy. Good luck! Jerry Brotherton February 23, 2024 at 6:40 PM Just a little overwhelming. I'm sure the new space will quickly turn our frowns upside down.

Karen Jones February 21, 2024 at 5:44 PM Tears can be sad and of joy and relief lol. I like your poem.

Karen Jones February 21, 2024 at 5:42 PM Tears can be sad and of joy and relief lol. I like your poem. Jerry Brotherton February 23, 2024 at 6:40 PM Thanks Karen.

Bill Baker February 21, 2024 at 5:18 PM If we want them to fly, they must leave the nest, but that doesn't mean it isn't hard on us parents to let them go. LOL I enjoyed you Haikus, Jerry. Thanks for sharing! Bill Jerry Brotherton February 23, 2024 at 6:42 PM Thanks for reading these humble words, Bill.