Why do I feel so empty

Why do I feel so blue

It’s the empty nest syndrome

It’s true

Those childhood years, I do so wish

I could go through them all again, I do so miss

Trips enjoyed , outings of fun

These years now all done

So many activities crammed into the day

Why, oh why, did I wish them all away

I would do them all over again -

sit through a gala watching you swim in the fast lane

Suddenly you’re 18 and off to Uni

Mum in state of shock, thinking how can it be?

Becoming your own person and going your own way

I never thought we would reach that day

For when you’re young, we think it will forever last

But it’s no time at all and the years have passed

Life has changed , but must go on

Great for son but not for mum

Knowing what your Nan went through

how she must have felt, just as I now do

What role do I have to play, now you are grown

and the nest your have almost flown

Why do I feel so empty

Why do I feel so blue

It’s the empty nest syndrome

It’s true