Here and Now

The nest is empty!

Here and Now

Not one sound

have I heard today

but the ticking of the clock

and the beating of my heart.

The sound of children's voices

are now distant memories

that can't even pick up

the phone.

I used to rejoice in their

journey and tried so hard

to make it good.

But life is not my guardian angel

as she defies me happiness.

Inside I feel a mix of emotion,

proud that my sires

 are so independent of me,

and sad that I am

the forgotten father.

And so I write my pain

upon pages soaked

in bitter tears.

 

14/06/15

Author's Note

Reviews

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

It is indeed very heartbreaking when you raise, love, and support your children, and then they leave you, taking you for granted, not see you as often, call you even less.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed and they spend more time with her now. Thanks Nadia.

[R Smith]

very true John, family can be such a cold thing, a shame when children leave and forget to call or siblings lose contact, a great write relevant to many today i'm sure :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

To true to often in this day of instant communication Richard. Cheers.

[sereenaoutloud]

I dread the day my kids leave the nest and hope they are like i am with my mum and call or text daily!
Brilliant write and the song is one of my favourites i love Nora Jones!! :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Just got back from London and saw My eldest son and his wife and parents and my daughter. Seeing them makes me even more acutely aware of just how much |I miss them. Many thanks Sereena.

[sereenaoutloud]

Aww that is so nice but yes the parting again make it bittersweet. I know when my family come to visit it takes a while for the pain to ease to a dull ache when they leave!
You are welcome John!

[andrew mitchell]

Its even life in the fast lane with siblings. They don't have time

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I get it but when I left home I spoke to my mother once every week. That was before mobile phones. Cheers Andrew.

[wordman]

john,i`m sure they love you..you know how kids are

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes I have just spoken to my youngest. Thank you WM!

[Perkele.7885]

Two of my children could care less about dear old wonderful, I sent you through college Dad. I know your feeling!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Raj.

[Willard Wells]

You could have used Harry Chapin, "Cat's in The Cradle". That song came to me as I read your work. Proud as a parent of the absent child. Making it in the world as you always hoped, but we are not always a much of a part of there lives as we had dreamed and hoped. Such is life. Very nice piece of work.

All that being said, I really enjoy Noah Jones. Been listening to her for years.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Willard. I think we must be kindred spirits.

[Willard Wells]

I am certain of it.