The Empty Nest

Bitter sweetly, eventually, every parent must let their child go.
It's the sacrifice all parents must make
in order for their children to embrace
their self reliance and truly grow.
Still this empty nest
leaves an emptiness
ever so painfully hollow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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