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Viewing comments for Chapter 17 "Sweet Memories"poems from Picture This Challenge
38 total reviews
Comment from Justin Yhoung
I'm glad you were able to experience going back to your old house, at least the speaker does. I can relate because I too once visited my old home.
I like how the memories come flooding back.
A good reflection piece.
Keep it up!
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2016
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I'm glad you were able to experience going back to your old house, at least the speaker does. I can relate because I too once visited my old home.
I like how the memories come flooding back.
A good reflection piece.
Keep it up!
Comment Written 22-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2016
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HI Justin, what can I say, thank you so very much, my friend, for this amazing review and giving me one of your precious 6 stars! I am only sorry you were not rewarded with any member cents for reading and reviewing it. I truly appreciate your time and lovely comments! Biggest hugs, :) Sandra xxx
Comment from frogbook
A fine and original take on the picture with hope of starting anew. Nostalgic and sweet memories of family inspired by the old abode.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2016
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A fine and original take on the picture with hope of starting anew. Nostalgic and sweet memories of family inspired by the old abode.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2016
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Thank you, my friend. I feel sorry you haven't been paid for reading my poem, so double thank you!! I'm delighted you liked it. :) Sandra xxx
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Didn't even look at the pay. Don't ever worry about that!!
Comment from jaybird1
Such great nostalgia takes me back.This is a warm and gently touching poem with
deep felt feelings.At 91 years of age I really enjoyed it.A great write
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2016
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Such great nostalgia takes me back.This is a warm and gently touching poem with
deep felt feelings.At 91 years of age I really enjoyed it.A great write
Comment Written 15-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2016
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Thank you so much for your lovely review! 91?? And still writing poetry, that is so encouraging! I wasn't sure if I'd met you yet, so checked your profile page and saw you had joined us this year. Welcome to Fanstory, it's a great place for meeting like minded people who enjoy writing and reading. I look forward to reading your work. Thanks again for reading mine. :) Sandra
Comment from IndianaIrish
Lovely and emotional poem to accompany the photograph, Sandra. It's very moving, and I'm sure many readers can relate to seeing their childhood homes. Last year, my sister and I visited all the house apartments and one home we lived in before moving to a new state. It was very emotional and memories flooded our minds and hearts. Well done!
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2016
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Lovely and emotional poem to accompany the photograph, Sandra. It's very moving, and I'm sure many readers can relate to seeing their childhood homes. Last year, my sister and I visited all the house apartments and one home we lived in before moving to a new state. It was very emotional and memories flooded our minds and hearts. Well done!
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 15-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2016
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This one came about because last week I went to a wedding in the village I lived my childhood in. I took my husband to see the house I was born in and grew up in, and it's still as nice as it was back then, a loooong time ago! It belonged to my grandparents first, then my parents. I would have liked to buy it, but I'm too old to go moving around now, and all my family, my sons and grandchildren are with me in the South of England. Where I was born is on the East coast, North of London, a long way away from me now. At least, too far for them to just pop around for a cuppa! I'm glad you liked my poem, Karyn, going back can be quite an emotional trip. :) Sandra xxx
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem taking down memory lane. It I'd hard to see oir childhood home that often ended up this way. But the memories will always remain.
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2016
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A very well-written poem taking down memory lane. It I'd hard to see oir childhood home that often ended up this way. But the memories will always remain.
Comment Written 14-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2016
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Thank you, Sandra. I do enjoy these challenges, I'm so pleased you liked my take on the picture. :) Sandra xx
Comment from Pam (respa)
-You chose the picture? A good one to write about,
and you did a good job.
-Very good meter, rhyme, imagery, and story.
-You take the reader back to a time when this house
was a home and full of love, as opposed to
its sad and forlorn condition now.
-Now, it is time to keep the memories in tact and hope that
a new family will love and cherish this house once it becomes a home.
-Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2016
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-You chose the picture? A good one to write about,
and you did a good job.
-Very good meter, rhyme, imagery, and story.
-You take the reader back to a time when this house
was a home and full of love, as opposed to
its sad and forlorn condition now.
-Now, it is time to keep the memories in tact and hope that
a new family will love and cherish this house once it becomes a home.
-Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 14-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2016
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Thank you so much, Pam. I've been away all week, I went to my niece's wedding and only came back today, and then we stayed on for the week, cam home today. I hadn't seen some of my relations for years! While we were there, we went and had a look at the house I was born in, I wanted to show my husband. It's still there and still looks lovely. So many memories, it was so nice. I was actually born in the house, (Not the one I chose for this challenge) it was my grandparents, and I had so many happy times there. They have long gone now, and my parents, so it was sad but lovely. I'm really pleased you liked my poem, it wasn't what I'd intended to write when I chose it, but it seemed so natural after my visit. Now to concentrate on my story. Big hugs, Sandra xxx
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You are very welcome, Sandra. Thanks for sharing about the wedding. I'm glad it was nice and many family members were there. I enjoyed learning about your parents' house, and am glad you were still able to see it. It was originally your grandparents or was that another house?
You did a nice job with the poem.
Comment from dragonpoet
This house seems to have had many good memories for the speaker of the poem. Such a happy place once to have fallen to such sad disrepair. It would sell much better if the weeds were picked and the tree taken care of. But it does sound lonely for new life inside.
Keep writing
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2016
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This house seems to have had many good memories for the speaker of the poem. Such a happy place once to have fallen to such sad disrepair. It would sell much better if the weeds were picked and the tree taken care of. But it does sound lonely for new life inside.
Keep writing
dragonpoet
Comment Written 14-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2016
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Thank you so much for the lovely review. I hadn't intended that to be the poem for the picture this challenge, but I'd just visited the house where I was born, and the words just came. My old home is still standing, and a nice family live there. I'm so pleased you liked my poem. :) Sandra xx
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You're welcome.
Joan
Comment from Abby Wilson-hand
oh my I wish I had a six for you this is the best write I have seen in a long time truely amazing. I often wonder what the house i grew up in lookes like on the inside
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2016
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oh my I wish I had a six for you this is the best write I have seen in a long time truely amazing. I often wonder what the house i grew up in lookes like on the inside
Comment Written 14-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2016
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Thank you so much Abby, what a really lovely review you've given my poem, I'm delighted you enjoyed it! Thank you! xsx Sandra xx
Comment from William Ross
A very good take on the house, thinking of those great memories of growing up there. Nicely done, great rhyming, has a wonderful meter, reads and flows great. Thanks for the share and have a great day.
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2016
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A very good take on the house, thinking of those great memories of growing up there. Nicely done, great rhyming, has a wonderful meter, reads and flows great. Thanks for the share and have a great day.
Comment Written 14-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2016
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Thank you so much, William. I do enjoy these challenges, they certainly release the imagination. :) Sandra xxx
Comment from write hand blue
Yes, there are memories and other things locked up in old buildings. You can sometimes feel them and they should be obeyed. As I found out.
Your nostalgic and nicely written poem is showing a house that is benign and homely. The reader feels a certain sympathy towards the house. Almost as if it needs the company of an active family. And a certain despair, the despair of abandonment.
Good work Sandra...
~Mel~
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2016
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Yes, there are memories and other things locked up in old buildings. You can sometimes feel them and they should be obeyed. As I found out.
Your nostalgic and nicely written poem is showing a house that is benign and homely. The reader feels a certain sympathy towards the house. Almost as if it needs the company of an active family. And a certain despair, the despair of abandonment.
Good work Sandra...
~Mel~
Comment Written 14-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2016
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I often wonder what life was like when these old houses were lived in and loved. Most can probably tell a nice story. Thank you for this lovely review, my friend, I'm glad you liked my interpretation of the picture. :) Sandra xxx
