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Empty Nest (1 reply and 6 comments)

brandonmcquade
2 years ago
brandonmcquade 2 years ago

Empty Nest

 

There is an empty nest

resting on the snow-covered branches

above our bathroom window.

 

A grocery bag cushions collected debris,

holding it together like a hammock.

 

If it’s quiet enough

and the wind blows just right,

I can hear the weathered plastic

rustling against the rugged tree.

 

I wonder about the family who lived there.

Where they’ve gone, why they left.

 

And whether it can hold itself together long enough

to house the next guest intending to leave,

or break the laws of time and stay.

brandonmcquade
2 years ago
brandonmcquade 2 years ago

Forgot to mention, my Instagram is @brandonmmcquade

Susan Katz
2 years ago

Great poem! Great images! You have managed to help us visualize this scene - this house, and feel the "winter" mood. I will be featuring your poem this week, or next, in my Poem of the Week section. Thank you so much for sharing. Your friend in poetry, Susan

brandonmcquade
2 years ago

Thank you! This is great news. If you wouldn’t mind tagging me on Instagram whenever you choose to feature the poem, it would be greatly appreciated. My Instagram is @brandonmmcquade

Thanks again,

Brandon

Susan Katz
2 years ago

Will do, Brandon. And thank you, for your interest in, and support of, Poet Lady Katz. I'm always so delighted to connect with people who share my passion for poetry. - Susan

Susan Katz
2 years ago

Just to let you know, your poem will be one of two poems, featured this coming Friday, for the week, in my Poem of the Week section at https://www.poetladykatz.com I will let my tech team know to tag you on Instagram. - Susan

brandonmcquade
2 years ago

Thank you very much, Susan. I look forward to it!

Susan Katz
2 years ago

You are most welcome.

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