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

Tags: sad, rhyme, pain,