Adult Daughters and Son

 

Adult Daughters and Son

The ebb and flow of seasons

their comings and goings

marked by the extra pairs of shoes

parked in disarray at the front door

along with the extra chairs

around our small table

The 80 year old farm house,

like you would imagine, is compact

filled with laughter and joy

our voices bumping into each other

as if in the bustle of Grand Central Station,

which is what the kitchen of the

house has become

Until the front door has just

three pairs of shoes once again

resting on the rug

as life carries the voices

in the flow of their own life's

leaving our hearts quieter

yet full 

And

There is a joy that remains

in seeing growth and individuation

knowing they will be okay

blessing and releasing them

so much to grateful for

January 8, 2022

Poem 22-008A

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