The House
If these old walls could talk50 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
Your poem certainly captured the bittersweet nature of your thoughts, partly inspired by the "abandoned" house. I admired your rhymed, rhythmic quatrains. Warm wishes- Joan
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014
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Your poem certainly captured the bittersweet nature of your thoughts, partly inspired by the "abandoned" house. I admired your rhymed, rhythmic quatrains. Warm wishes- Joan
Comment Written 26-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014
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Thank you Joan for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Happy New Year
Janet
Comment from harmony13
Excellent Poem! The poem flows and connects well. The author's words are clear, creative and thought provoking.
The author's notes are sad and the reader said a prayer.
The artwork is perfect and compliments the theme of this poem.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Excellent Poem! The poem flows and connects well. The author's words are clear, creative and thought provoking.
The author's notes are sad and the reader said a prayer.
The artwork is perfect and compliments the theme of this poem.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Janet,
I love this, and I gave my last sixer earlier in the evening.
The nostalgia brought back many memories of my childhood in my grandparents farm home. Great job.
So sorry about your niece. We lost '6' family members to cancer within a 4-months this summer. It is never, ever easy. Blessings to your family.
*Season's Greetings*
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Hi, Janet,
I love this, and I gave my last sixer earlier in the evening.
The nostalgia brought back many memories of my childhood in my grandparents farm home. Great job.
So sorry about your niece. We lost '6' family members to cancer within a 4-months this summer. It is never, ever easy. Blessings to your family.
*Season's Greetings*
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
Comment Written 23-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you Jax for your thoughtful and encouraging review and for wishing you had a six. That means a lot. So sorry about the losses in your family. You are right, it is never easy.
Blessings and Merry Christmas
Janet
Comment from Glasstruth
The house is a part of the cycle of life. Sadly, we have to move on. Yet, the memories remain. There's a haunting image in what's abandoned. Also, with this verse you give the house a past and a personality:
"A mother set a daily feast
with love for every plate
warm biscuits and blueberry pie
no one was ever late."
Wonderfully crafted. Les
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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The house is a part of the cycle of life. Sadly, we have to move on. Yet, the memories remain. There's a haunting image in what's abandoned. Also, with this verse you give the house a past and a personality:
"A mother set a daily feast
with love for every plate
warm biscuits and blueberry pie
no one was ever late."
Wonderfully crafted. Les
Comment Written 22-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you Les for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from patcelaw
The picture looks almost like the house where I was born and lived the first 12 years of my life. Although it has been 67 years i can still see the old fram farm house. Brought back memories. Patricia
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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The picture looks almost like the house where I was born and lived the first 12 years of my life. Although it has been 67 years i can still see the old fram farm house. Brought back memories. Patricia
Comment Written 22-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you Patricia for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from nancyjam
Strong meter gives your poem
a smooth flow. Rhyme is natural and
unforced.
Images convey the feelings of one
remembering the good times in the home.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Strong meter gives your poem
a smooth flow. Rhyme is natural and
unforced.
Images convey the feelings of one
remembering the good times in the home.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you nancyjam for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from joeakeefe
This is a fine job of reminiscing. That which is no more, the price that Passing Time charges each of us. How often one looks back in time and reflects on her or his earlier days-good or bad. Those experiences are the threads that make or tapestry of "life experiences."
I enjoyed thinking about your theme; made me consider at least for a moment years gone by. Thank you.
joeakeefe
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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This is a fine job of reminiscing. That which is no more, the price that Passing Time charges each of us. How often one looks back in time and reflects on her or his earlier days-good or bad. Those experiences are the threads that make or tapestry of "life experiences."
I enjoyed thinking about your theme; made me consider at least for a moment years gone by. Thank you.
joeakeefe
Comment Written 22-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you joeakeefe for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from zanya
Powerfully poignant echoes of other times and days as lived in this now derelict house - we are but passengers on the road of life - evocative and moving tone throughout
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Powerfully poignant echoes of other times and days as lived in this now derelict house - we are but passengers on the road of life - evocative and moving tone throughout
Comment Written 22-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you zanya for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from ElPoetry001
Excellent metaphor for stages of life.
I enjoyed your story, it is universal, it drew me to former times and places; seasons, family, and a quiet place; yes, we move on, sometimes to a better job and better place, often remembering home because of the "rat-race," remembering a simpler time when home was still where the heart was; and yet, we can look back and remember.
Wonderful story.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Excellent metaphor for stages of life.
I enjoyed your story, it is universal, it drew me to former times and places; seasons, family, and a quiet place; yes, we move on, sometimes to a better job and better place, often remembering home because of the "rat-race," remembering a simpler time when home was still where the heart was; and yet, we can look back and remember.
Wonderful story.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging review and for the generous six stars. I greatly appreciate them and you.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from BLACKDYKE
A sixer if ever I awarded one JMF, shame is I ain't got one left. I award them too easily it seems. A wonderful poem so easy to read and understand. A brill' picture to accompany. I hope the yoga is keeping you fit. 666666
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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A sixer if ever I awarded one JMF, shame is I ain't got one left. I award them too easily it seems. A wonderful poem so easy to read and understand. A brill' picture to accompany. I hope the yoga is keeping you fit. 666666
Comment Written 22-Dec-2014
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2014
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Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging review and for wishing you had a six left. I greatly appreaicate your generous thought.
Yes - I still do yoga twice a week. It really helps with the flexibility - not sure about the fitness - but I do work at it.
Blessings
Janet
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It was my pleasure JMF.
