The Empty Nest

The Empty Nest What shall we do today? Now the nest is empty Not as much washing to do When the kids lived at home there was plenty Shall we go out for a meal? A two-for-one meal deal will do Instead of the usual bargain bucket Which would feed a slew Chicken wings and coleslaw and fries And a large tub of chocolate ice-cream Drew would eat more than his fair share His love of fast food was extreme When we get home from the restaurant I'll look in the boys bedroom door And i'll think how bare the carpet looks With no discarded clothes on the floor I'll lie in the bed and think That the house is far too quiet And think of when the kids were here Music blaring and running riot I feel a sense of loss And feelings of rejection I'm laid here with my loving spouse But I feel a disaffection I think that what we had is gone I'm starting to wonder whether Our children living at home Were the glue that kept us together