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EMPTY NEST, a poem by Mandy Baldwin, France Other Good Bye Poems Other Life Poems DUAL CATEGORY THIS POET COUNTRIES Categories: Good Bye Poems & Life Poetry Viewed 1477 times Author: Mandy Baldwin, France Share Poem EMPTY NEST It's quieter now, and the old cats, once kittens Can sleep in the sun, remembering, as I do. But yesterday was now, once, and It wasn't the good old days, then. The faces you washed and kissed were older each summer, then older again. And the little bare footprints on the path That dried in the sun of those summers past Are larger than yours, now And walking alone; and the eyes that looked earnestly up into yours Seeking the wisdom that only you'd give Now regard you fondly but briefly then Look past you and over your shoulder, when (having tough new adventurous lives to live) They leave with a hug and a grin and a wave. And it seems only moments since you walked away Impatient with all that had gone before But nervous as you heard the closing door. And you know that for all the books you read And the nights of fever, sat by their bed And the fun you had And the tears you'd dry that nothing was ever so loving or brave as opening the door And smiling goodbye. Click to purchase Print 114963 0 Other Author Poems Letter To My Eldest Daughter Christmas Present English Summer Recent Site Documents What type of Valentine do you wish to have? Blog by: Mukeshkumar Raval Just Among Friends (A24) Blog by: Chris Johnson ARE LARGE PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIES PLAYING SCROOGE Blog by: Marcia Schechinger Code Red! (A tale of a media man) Short Story by: Edgar Eslit CONGRATULATORY SPEECH Blog by: Dowell Oba finally... Short Story by: bahar sarafrazi Why I Write About Monsters Blog by: Kristine Trudeau Wonder of Wonders Blog by: Rajaram Ramachandran One upon a time.. Blog by: Pattra Shuwaswat The Rockhill Cosmo and Her Butterfly-I Short Story by: Yarpei Shatsang         If you like this poem, post a message below to the poet!   To Respond, enter a note and then click the "Post Response" button below   Your Response:   Your Name   Your Country       Here are the previous Messages left about this Poem From Comment about poem or author Response Country Response Added Alan Vowles Another beautifully written poem which disguises all the selfish fear of which there never was any need and only created confusion and seemingly endless heartache. What is it that can on the one hand express all this joy and hope and yet ignore the fact that quite naturally this was a joy to be shared and was not then, nor is it now. a joy that though real required the utmost of selfish acts to achieve. Love will ultimatelty prevail and overcome fear Keep writing and I hope you will come to terms with your fears anger and doubts. They say time is a healer,try it sometime. England 9/11/2009 8:41:24 AM Thank you, this is a beautiful poem, I will cherish it! 8/27/2009 10:48:54 AM Gail Kay Love this one Mandy. Oh how we can relate! Australia 2/23/2009 2:40:40 AM Grace Mandry Dear Mandy, Your poem "Empty Nest" is very poignant. I am wrestling with those feelings and am finding it particularly difficult. I also write poetry and have tried (unsuccessfully, I may add) to put my thoughts to page, let alone to rhyme. Perhaps I need more time - perhaps that time will never come - but now, you have provided me the verse which comes closest to my own sentiments. Thank you for the gift. Sincerely, Grace U.S.A. 5/8/2008 12:01:27 PM thelma zaracostas You certainly bring a tear to the eye Mandy! A gem. australia 9/19/2007 3:22:42 AM     Send this poem to your Friends and Family           Use the following form to support the author by sending this poem to your friends, family and co-workers. Each time that you forward this poem to another friend of yours, the poet will earn marketing credits to get their poem pages displayed even more on the Internet.    Your Name:    Friend's Email:    Note:         Have this poem read to you by one of our Poets! Rate this Poem 1 - Average 2 3 4 5 - Award Winner Votes: 2      Average Rating: 4.5      points: 9 HELP THIS AUTHOR OUT BY COPYING THE FOLLOWING HTML CODE INTO ANY WEBPAGE <a href = "http://www.voicesnet.org/displayonepoem.aspx?poemid=114963">Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "EMPTY NEST" by Mandy Baldwin, France</a>