Ancient Struggle Comments

Great poem and fitting title. Wonderfully expressed.

An age old story..... Losing a child at adulthood is harder than raising them

Abrupt so abrupt- Where are you taking our hearts? very nice- congrats

Makes me wish I had a child to write poems about...Bon Voyage. A definite 10! I'll definitely back for more. For a different take on a childless life still worth living check me out Carolyn.

Wow, I'm going through this struggle right now Carolyn. I never read something that was so close to the issue before. A lot of people don't really discuss what its like to have a child that used to admire you, love to be around you, then become 17 and a stranger that doesn't seem to have any desire to be around me at all. I didn't realize how much it would affect me. I guess I'm not the only one.

When to love and hold And when to let go We parents never learn When our kids turn bold But outside that door It is a harsh world And this the child will learn The way we too did before returning home..... Good poem and I welcome you to my page too

Where are you taking our hearts? Will you return the fragile gifts or should we believe it is right for them to continue in dual residence?

They going where we all went when we fled the nest, to live their own lives and then become us. Still, smashing little poem, sums up a lot of things we all have been through and if we're lucky we'll watch our children go through the same thing. Don't you just love being alive!

They tell you to be a nurse.

Yes, they walk away, but they usually walk back again when they have found their way as mature and responsible adults, which is the way it should be. Good write Carolyn.

Lovely poem. it seems to me this struggle has become more prominent in todays world. Love the last line.

an excellent piece of poetry, nicely written

Yes, it IS an ongoing struggle of the young, coming of age. Great poem!

A necessary part of the learning processes.......yet we fret.....for experience says pain is lurking.....just around the corner!

that is an excellent poem. i would offer some more commentary but i am slightly lacking in that area, whereas you seem to be quite gifted. i'm sure this slightly off-topic and rant-like comment will suffice. all the best! please check out my new poem, i think you'll like it but who knows? maybe i've used up my creativity for the week.

So much to ponder on in this poem. I especially liked the last line.

Well, you're right. It's an old story; the young (all to soon to become old) have no experience but think they know everything. As a species we have plenty of hindsight but little foresight. Excellent poem Carolyn!