Leaving Home

Parents nurture young
Finally freedom to fly
Fledglings spread their wings

28th April 2015

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Skat A

May 10, 2015 at 11:18 AM

Jan, it's never easy when they leave. Love the haiku. Hugs *SKAT*

Jan Allison

May 10, 2015 at 11:20 AM

Yes little birds and our own children:-) Hugs jan xx

James Fraser

May 3, 2015 at 1:31 PM

One of the loveliest sights to see Jan, young leaving the nest. Mega hugs for this little gem // James xxx

Jan Allison

May 3, 2015 at 1:34 PM

The poem can relate to the natural world and as a parent:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

April 29, 2015 at 4:55 PM

Love this one too. Jan's haiku book to follow!

Jan Allison

April 29, 2015 at 5:23 PM

lol Armand - you are too kind! I just love the image of the little bird ... it looks a little bewildered lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Constance La France

April 29, 2015 at 6:42 AM

Jan, simply beautiful, 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, oh turn it off. . .

Jan Allison

April 29, 2015 at 6:47 AM

Thanks BW it is a poem that can be interpreted in various ways both for humans and for birds - I had to post the image of the fledgling I found it simply delightful:-) Hugs jan xx

Nandita Das

April 28, 2015 at 9:13 PM

There's a story in this haiku. A mixture of joy tinged with sadness too when the young fly away...#7

Jan Allison

April 29, 2015 at 2:21 AM

Yes that is true Nandita - my son left home in 2013 to go to university.. the week he was leaving my husband was diagnosed with cancer.. but going away to university has been the BEST thing ever for my son and in the circumstances the timing was perfect - he is flying high with his studies and away from all the trauma the last 18 months have brought:-) Hugs Jan xx