The boys took their leave
One by one they packed their bags
Their funny things
Half made drums
A snakeskin
Shoes made from old motorcycle tires
One by one
They waved goodbye
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
A bad week, really
And I am left to strip their beds
To laugh at the remnants
And wonder at the quiet
But they are off to good things
Adventures, life
A good week, really
(And can I honestly complain?)
lisa
27 August 2010
4 comments:
Thank you, sweets. This leaves me with a reflective smile...
~maureen
This whomped me a big dose of melancholy. Our house is so quiet and when the kids are here they are still visiting their home and not living here. I treasure their time here and miss them every single time they leave -- whether to drive a few miles to his apartment in Anaheim or to wave good-bye to her as she clears security and walks toward her departing flight to England. I have more compassion for my parents ...
Very evocative - you hit a chord with this one. Thank you.
how our hearts are on the same page!
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