johnsbucket 10 #1 Posted October 28, 2014 Last of the fledglings is leaving the nest, As a parent you know you can only do your best, Got this little flat that is where they are going to live, Part furnished he says, with washing machine, cooker and fridge, Big lad now, thinks he knows all about life, Nineteen years old and ready to play Husband and Wife, A bed, wardrobe, sofa and telly are things they have got Listening to them breaking down the chores of who will be doing what, They make it sound so, so easy talking of all they are going to do, You know deep down there will be a reality check pretty soon, Kids today don’t go for a paddle when visiting the sea, They jump straight in as cold as the sea may be, If you try to tell them you may be wasting your time, Don’t worry about us he says we will be just fine, These famous words that no doubt most parents have heard, Remembering how hard it was when I set up home with a bird, My mother god rest her, tried to tell me, but I didn’t want to know, So get off into the big wide world son, she told me to go, Now no one likes to ever admit they may have got it wrong, Older, wiser, experienced, mature should be the record going on, Not only got the hat but the T Shirt and the burnt fingers to match, Yet Mother always said that she would leave the door on the latch, You only learn about success, once you have had a failing, We as parents, well we just know that it won’t be all plain sailing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bufferdude49 10 #2 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Nicely penned poem and as stark as a dark grey winter sky in terms of the poignant message written within it. The real question is do some folk actually learn from their mistakes or are their lives one long repetitive mistake? Of course we all make mistakes and seldom ask for advice and when we do ask for it quickly ignore what others have advised us because we all know best. Old wives tales and motherly advice are said for a reason but to some it might be just put down to their intuition,there is simply no right or wrong way to go just your own personal interpretation of life and what suits your needs. Once again for sharing and keep those poems coming,mine tend to be a bit short but to the point. Edited October 28, 2014 by Bufferdude49 Spelling and grammar errors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...