Empty nest syndrome

My four children are grown up and gone... the house screeches with emptiness

One cup and one spoon
Lay forlorn in the bowl.
While i gaze out of the glass.
Time 'n' remorse created a link.

Silence surrounds me,
The nest is now empty.
My children now flown
They've all left the city.

As i watch the kids playing
Laughter and life and fun
I recollect the memories
Where have my children gone?

Aimlessly i wander in a daze,
Through the empty rooms.
Once full of chatter and clutter,
Nursery rhymes and tunes.

My knowledge now a waste,
All i hear is echoes of footsteps,
In every room of the house.
Now silence i must except!

As a mother bird without her babies,
I'm flightless,flying aimless.
No longer able to nurture and care,
I shed tears, totally shameless.

Author's Note

That piccie made me smile.. no i havn't actually done that :)

Reviews

[That_Guy]

That was sweet and a little sad at the same time. I have a young Niece and I miss her when she's gone but what I love is catching myself after she has left and I"m on the couch still watching her little kid cartoons heh or even worse singing along to the songs

[Bewitching Sensations]

Yes i agree :).. but love for a niece is far different to love for your child.. thankyou so so much for your review

[That_Guy]

I have no children of my own to base this off of but I've been there raising her every moment of her life so far. my love for her is very strong.

[Bewitching Sensations]

Thats lovely to hear babe x x

[Dr. Wood ?]

we have to let them go....As long as they come back once in a while....It is a strange thing being a parent, it seems to be such an unselfish act but then again it is so enjoyable so how can that be true?

[Bewitching Sensations]

Yes a mixture of feelings.. A sense of pride young adults embracing life.. Yet i have been so used to protecting and nurturing them over the years, its hard to not worry.. they are 24 23 21 19.. one of them is traveling around the world.. the other set to follow for a year... but i have always taught them dont live in the box.. get out and live life.. follow your dreams....

[Dr. Wood ?]

and they are doing as they have been told..What an obedient bunch...My daughter is 38 and I now have 2 grandkids so what goes around etc.

[Rufus "Mr Blaque" Lacy,..]

I do understand, as I left my mom for college and now that I have a child I think I might be writing the same thing in seven years, wonderfully penned.

[Bewitching Sensations]

you are so kind thankyou x

[Forest Green]

How time moves along, heartless to our fondness. It is amazing how fast changes come and how unstoppable is the force of change.

Beautiful, heartwrending poem..

[Bewitching Sensations]

thanks Steel.. yes they grow up too quick and leave the nest x x

[Forest Green]

it's bittersweet...all of it..

[Bewitching Sensations]

certainly is.. :)

[Matt Gandee]

Shouldn't it be "silence I must accept?" Seems like it'd make more sense...

Other than that, really great stuff. If you set out to tug at the heartstrings, you definitely succeeded. I was captivated right from the title (which was perfect, by the way)!

[Bewitching Sensations]

thankyou matt x

[Leigh]

Yes it must be quiet, mine make so much noise and may be leaving soon? very nice write though expressing your personal feelings, this is a sad and happy piece

[Bewitching Sensations]

they left a few years ago now.. but i still feel it .. thanks for your review x