That Old Storm Door
For families whose sons and daughters chose another path...74 total reviews
Comment from Agate Lucas
A very moving poem about a growing child who decided to enlist ! I love how you build up the momentum and link everything to the symbolic door, good job ! The conversations were very fluid, and well inserted in the poem. Best wishes
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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A very moving poem about a growing child who decided to enlist ! I love how you build up the momentum and link everything to the symbolic door, good job ! The conversations were very fluid, and well inserted in the poem. Best wishes
Comment Written 16-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Thank you for the wonderful review, Agate, and for sharing your thoughts. ;) Take care and have a great weekend! ;) Yvette
Comment from Patty Palmer
Beautiful! I think every mother will understands this feeling you're talking about. Mine is upstairs hallway the door to the attic. Inside the door every child who has lived with us their height is measured with name and date. It's our children, several foster children, exchange students who lived with us for a year each, and now grandchildren. If I ever move that door goes with me! Your poem is beautifully written.
God bless!
Patty
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Beautiful! I think every mother will understands this feeling you're talking about. Mine is upstairs hallway the door to the attic. Inside the door every child who has lived with us their height is measured with name and date. It's our children, several foster children, exchange students who lived with us for a year each, and now grandchildren. If I ever move that door goes with me! Your poem is beautifully written.
God bless!
Patty
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Thanx for such a wonderful review, Patty, just the fact that you felt compelled to take the time to share so much with me truly means more than you will know... it means that my words really moved you and, as a poet, that is such a wonderful thing!! ;) :) And you take that door with you, ma'am -- I so understand!! ;):) Take care and have a wonderful weekend! Yvette
Comment from WryWriter
This deserves a six star and I don't have one. I can relate to certain objects holding vast memories. This poem is a lifetime in few words. Excellent job! Let it stand as is!!
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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This deserves a six star and I don't have one. I can relate to certain objects holding vast memories. This poem is a lifetime in few words. Excellent job! Let it stand as is!!
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Oh, Wry, I do so appreciate your virtual sixer on this one - just to know that it truly moved you that much is a real joy to know!! ;) :) Always good to hear from you, ma'am, and have a great weekend! ;)
Comment from l.raven
HI Yvette, how are you doing sweet girl?...hoping to get home soon...I have a granddaughter in high school who has been in the ROTC for 3 years...first wanted to be a vet to serve dogs...and now says she wants to train them...no matter what she does in the Navy...I am proud she has stayed with it...and has no intention on pulling out...your poem touched my heart my sweet friend...I love the picture...perfect...and very well written...love you...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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HI Yvette, how are you doing sweet girl?...hoping to get home soon...I have a granddaughter in high school who has been in the ROTC for 3 years...first wanted to be a vet to serve dogs...and now says she wants to train them...no matter what she does in the Navy...I am proud she has stayed with it...and has no intention on pulling out...your poem touched my heart my sweet friend...I love the picture...perfect...and very well written...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Oh, Linda, I am so very glad this one was able to touch you, Wonderful Lady!! ;) :) Things are nutty over here -- nutty and emotional, I guess, would be a good way of putting it: we'll be bringing our 'baby' to college in the morning and, of course, the school year started back this week as well... :/ :/ Think I might have had just about enough of the teaching since, more and more, it's about managing parent expectations rather than actually teaching and honestly interacting with the students... :( But we'll see... I'm not making any decisions one way or another.... just know the house will be a lot quieter this year, ya know?? :) And please be sure to tell your granddaughter THANK YOU for me ... thanx for her service and for the special heart and strength it takes to do that and to make that decision!! ;) :) Finally, thank you, my lady, for these lovely stars -- you are, as always, a very special FS friend!! ;) :) Take care and check in more often if you think about it!! ;) ;) Yvette
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Hi Yvette, your are a special friend to have...and I am blessed to have met you...I will tell Grace what you said...and I know what it feels like when the kids leave home...as I watch myself growing older...and seeing my grandkids do the same...I wonder where the time went...sigh...and you beautiful lady are always sooooo very welcome...with much love to you...take care as well...big smiles back at you...Linda xxoo
Comment from Thomas Bowling
A lifetime of memories are contained in an old screen door. You tell this very well. It makes me remember how many memories are in the house I've lived in for thirty-plus years.
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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A lifetime of memories are contained in an old screen door. You tell this very well. It makes me remember how many memories are in the house I've lived in for thirty-plus years.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Thanx so very much, Thomas, for your wonderful review, sir - and you're so very right... there are memories in all sorts of places in our houses that we just don't think about.... until we do... :) ;) Take care and have a wonderful weekend! ;) Yvette
Comment from poetwatch
It is a treat to read you, Yvette. :) You place your heart and soul in whatever you write. This poem is for the parents whose child joined the service. They see their child from infancy, growing and getting big. Yet, those apron strings do not want to let go. Quite beautiful, Lady. Your baby is he thinking about doing the same? This is a good entry for the Rhyming Poetry Contest.
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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It is a treat to read you, Yvette. :) You place your heart and soul in whatever you write. This poem is for the parents whose child joined the service. They see their child from infancy, growing and getting big. Yet, those apron strings do not want to let go. Quite beautiful, Lady. Your baby is he thinking about doing the same? This is a good entry for the Rhyming Poetry Contest.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Not at the moment, he's off to college tomorrow (I can't believe they'll all be gone, Jose!!), but I think out of all of them he might be the one leaning in that direction... we'll see. I've just put it in God's hands for now... ;) :) Thanx for your wonderful review on this one, sir, and I hope a little of this mildness that started yesterday has found y'all over there as well -- take care! ;) ;) Yvette
Comment from Kathleen Washnis
I found this exceptional; what a wonderful correlation between the significance of the storm door and all the memories it holds. Only a mom would understand and be so sentimental as to when her son was small and the stages of life as he grows up, and the meaning and memories between herself, her son and the storm door. Life brings us many storms as I'm sure she hopes and prays for her son's safe return after entering into the military, then it can be time to replace the door, but 'til then, it stays! Perfect picture with the flag, home sweet home mat and of course the door.
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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I found this exceptional; what a wonderful correlation between the significance of the storm door and all the memories it holds. Only a mom would understand and be so sentimental as to when her son was small and the stages of life as he grows up, and the meaning and memories between herself, her son and the storm door. Life brings us many storms as I'm sure she hopes and prays for her son's safe return after entering into the military, then it can be time to replace the door, but 'til then, it stays! Perfect picture with the flag, home sweet home mat and of course the door.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Oh, Kathleen, this is such a wonderful review and I thank you so much for your time and for those stars, Beautiful Lady!! ;) :) And you're so right that only a mom understands... there's just something about the way our hearts remember as opposed to our minds, you know?? :) Thanx for the review and take good care out there! ;) Yvette
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you are so welcome! enjoyed reading this!
Comment from Bichon
I've often heard of people seeing memories when looking at old home decorations. Your poem explained it brilliantly! Lovely tribute at the end too, so sweet.
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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I've often heard of people seeing memories when looking at old home decorations. Your poem explained it brilliantly! Lovely tribute at the end too, so sweet.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Thanx so much for stopping by on this on, ma'am -- always good to hear from you! ;) ;) Yvette
Comment from Mia Twysted
Awe. Things help remind us of the wonderful times we have had or the moments we have lived through.
I think keeping the door till he comes home safe is a tribute to your son.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Awe. Things help remind us of the wonderful times we have had or the moments we have lived through.
I think keeping the door till he comes home safe is a tribute to your son.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Thanx for stopping by on this one, Mia (not my son, though :) ...see author notes) -- much appreciated. Take care and have a great weekend! ;) Yvette
Comment from MamaBebop
Ms. Roger,
Unfortunately, I don't have any Six star ratings left to give. This definitely deserves one. What a beautiful poem of a child and of those little things we take for granted that can bring a flood of memories, like a storm door!
I especially enjoyed the line "don't let it--WHACK--slam."
MB
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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Ms. Roger,
Unfortunately, I don't have any Six star ratings left to give. This definitely deserves one. What a beautiful poem of a child and of those little things we take for granted that can bring a flood of memories, like a storm door!
I especially enjoyed the line "don't let it--WHACK--slam."
MB
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
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I will gladly take the wonderful gift of your virtual six, MB -- the fact that this one seems to have touched you as it did is such a wonderful feeling for me as the poet.... and you have chosen my FAVORITE line of the poem for yours: you know, my boys constantly let our storm door slam no matter how many times we told them not to! :) Thanx for dropping by today and be sure to stop by any time! ;) Yvette
