Stretching and flapping her strong wings
this is the eve of our youngest bird
preparing to fly far from the nest.
Across the country
the hallowed halls of law are ready to take our bird
on her chosen path; her next life steps.
I know that as she embarks
on this journey that our little bird will
take with her the lessons from the flowers.
She will persevere and grow
Silently displaying her inner beauty and strength
She will reach towards the sun, hold fast during storms
and live life fully in bloom.
Fly free little bird. Enjoy, and remember the lessons from the flowers.
©Alexis Rose, Photo by Chloe Si on Unsplash
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
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Thank you! I hope all goes well at school for you. 😊
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My mother bid me goodbye with the same words, a few months back, when I left for college. Your post is beautifully crafted and very well written. After reading this I realised how much I miss my home and my mother…great work!😊
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I definitely talked more to both of my daughters when we were apart!
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Thank you, Craig 😊
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Superb my friend.. 😉👍🙏💙
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Thank you! 😊
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What a wonderful prayer.:)
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Thank you, Caz. She is definitely ready! 💕
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Thank you, Laura! I appreciate that so much!!!
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This is so sweet. I’m sure it’s not easy to let go, but the little bird is well prepared & will fly with grace ♥
Caz xx
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I just love all of your poetry! The words you write are beautiful! You are such a talented writer!
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xo
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Yes, all part of their foray into the world. I think she is definitely ready. 😊
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Sometimes the separation does bring you closer together. Weird right?
Enjoying the sunsets and beaches. Thanks.
Be well. xo
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Thank you, Nicole 💐
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I bet the two of you have been having a great time together.
Im doing pretty good…tears and a bit sad for sure because its a weird transition. But also so, so happy for her.
She has had a tough road and made some choices that made her life a bit more challenging, but she pulled it together and grabbed that tiger by the tail and whoa…just turned it all around. 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Go kid!
Plus, I truly believe that we will talk more with her living in a different state then when she is here.
I hope you are feeling well and are enjoying those beautiful ocean sunsets as much as you can. ❤️
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i can feel the pride and joy you have Alexis, thank you for sharing this special moment
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Thank you, Linda ❤️😊
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❤️ that is wonderful mama to mama advice. Thank You for that perspective. 🤗😊
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Sometimes, we can only hope, and pray, that our children will remember the values we’d, instilled in them when they were young children, but there’s no way we can, be certain that what we taught them when they were younger will stick, we can, only hope, and pray, that they had…
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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I wish your little birdie all the best.
My daughter is currently visiting me, but when she returns to New York next week, she will be moving into her first apartment.
How are you dealing with this big ove. I hope you are fine. I know it can be stresseful.
Wishing her the best.
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Oh. So beautiful and poignant. 💘💘
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sending love to little bird and to Mama bird too, hold on to the memories, not her wings, let her soar
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