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empty nest echoes
i hear the laughter
atop of utility pole is the empty osprey
nest of rugged, twisted branches
my offspring, too, have flown on to their own lives
but i have kept my home so filled
with the echoes of their laughter, questions and insights
a place of growth and deepening understanding
love and acceptance
mjNordgren 9/28/2022 N
on the hedge
An original poem by MaryJane Nordgren on betting our lives
we seldom risk it all'
“Only bet what you can afford to lose!” seems good advice
until the moment comes we must decide who and what we are
will a sneak suffice? or will it bring us down in our own estimation
for the rest of our lives?
we are forced to look again at what we can afford to lose:
ourselves
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Readers Comment: “WOW! Pray we take the time and have the wisdom to make best choices.” SA Oregon