That Old Storm Door
For families whose sons and daughters chose another path...74 total reviews
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about the stages we go through with our children and we can just be thankful they and we made it through the difficult times and still be able to love one another.
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A very well-written poem about the stages we go through with our children and we can just be thankful they and we made it through the difficult times and still be able to love one another.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Thanx so much for your wonderful comments, Sandra -- much appreciated, ma'am! ;) Take care and have a great weekend! ;) ;) Yvette
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A poignant write and joining the military must not be taken lightly and yet these are just babies who join! I would be devastated if one of mine joined, this kind of life makes you grow up very quickly, a fine rhyming poem filled with compassionate words, love Dolly x
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A poignant write and joining the military must not be taken lightly and yet these are just babies who join! I would be devastated if one of mine joined, this kind of life makes you grow up very quickly, a fine rhyming poem filled with compassionate words, love Dolly x
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Thanx so much for your awesome comments, Dolly -- much appreciated, ma'am! ;) Take care and have a great weekend! ;) ;) Yvette
Comment from kiwigirl2821
It's like a coming of age story and brilliant to use the old storm door as a compass on the various stages of growing up. I love this one and wish you nothing but good luck in your contest. It should do well as the rhymes are natural and flow like a river! Nice work. xoxo Kiwi
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It's like a coming of age story and brilliant to use the old storm door as a compass on the various stages of growing up. I love this one and wish you nothing but good luck in your contest. It should do well as the rhymes are natural and flow like a river! Nice work. xoxo Kiwi
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Thanx so very much for the awesome review on this one, kiwi -- so good of you to drop by!! ;) ;) Thanx for the good luck wishes and take care!! ;) :) Yvette
Comment from misscookie
I love the word to your proud and it is perfect match o the photo.
You captured my attention from the first line to the last, and the thought of different memorial for those went and came home, the front door, wow!. This is what I call a food for thought write.
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt write.
Cookie
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I love the word to your proud and it is perfect match o the photo.
You captured my attention from the first line to the last, and the thought of different memorial for those went and came home, the front door, wow!. This is what I call a food for thought write.
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt write.
Cookie
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Thanx so very much for your awesome review on this one, Cookie -- to know that it touched you so really means a lot!! ;) :) Take care out there and have a great weekend! ;) Yvette
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Thank You very welcome and you and yours do the same.
Cookie
Comment from Debra White
Hello Yvette,
This is a beautiful poem.
For a mum who is finding her kids growing waaay to quickly, it resonated.
I don't think my son has any thought of joining the forces, although he is in the air cadets...
Your poem is beautifully written. I love the symbolism of the storm door. Good luck in the contest. Best wishes as always, Debra :) x
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Hello Yvette,
This is a beautiful poem.
For a mum who is finding her kids growing waaay to quickly, it resonated.
I don't think my son has any thought of joining the forces, although he is in the air cadets...
Your poem is beautifully written. I love the symbolism of the storm door. Good luck in the contest. Best wishes as always, Debra :) x
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Hey there, Debra -- glad to know this one resonated with another mum out there... :) Not about my boys, per se, but you know my 'baby' leaves for college in two days....Aaaack!! Where in the world did the time go?!!! ;) :) Thanx for your review, ma'am and take care! ;) Yvette
Comment from tfawcus
A compelling poem of the joys of parenthood. How those years fly by and what storms Mom sometimes has to quell along the way. Your descriptions of the various stages of growing up are absolutely spot on. Loved this one.
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A compelling poem of the joys of parenthood. How those years fly by and what storms Mom sometimes has to quell along the way. Your descriptions of the various stages of growing up are absolutely spot on. Loved this one.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Oh, Tony -- thanx so very much for your awesome words and those bright, shiny stars, sir -- so glad this one struck a chord with you!! ;) :) Take care and have a great weekend! ;) Yvette
Comment from Lobber
What a wonderful tribute to all those who have chosen a moment in time or a long-term career in the military- Keep that old door swinging and may all have a safe return- Lobber
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What a wonderful tribute to all those who have chosen a moment in time or a long-term career in the military- Keep that old door swinging and may all have a safe return- Lobber
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Oh, Lobber -- thanx so very much for your awesome words and those bright, shiny stars, sir -- they have made this first week back teaching end on a good note...LOL! ;) :) Take care and have a great weekend! ;) Yvette
Comment from Sallyo
I really like that one! It rhymes and scans but it has a casual, conversational feeling about it. I'm glad someone else sees memories of people in furnishings and fittings... I kept an old towel for years because our son (also in the military) used it when he was home.
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I really like that one! It rhymes and scans but it has a casual, conversational feeling about it. I'm glad someone else sees memories of people in furnishings and fittings... I kept an old towel for years because our son (also in the military) used it when he was home.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Yes!! Then you know exactly why the 'door' works.... but you, O Sally-O of the Walking Poems, really 'get' object lessons and the like (LOL!) .... :) :) So glad to have your wonderful perspective here, ma'am -- thanx for your review! ;) Yvette
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Beautiful story and I can relate. My parents are waiting for me every year behind the same day.
"Conversations have turned back to that old storm door
It just doesn't fit with my new kitchen décor.
Though my husband's convinced that it's time to let go,
There're some secrets that only this mother can know..." this image is beautiful and is an open invitation to follow the secrets of that lays behind the door. Thank you for sharing:)
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Beautiful story and I can relate. My parents are waiting for me every year behind the same day.
"Conversations have turned back to that old storm door
It just doesn't fit with my new kitchen décor.
Though my husband's convinced that it's time to let go,
There're some secrets that only this mother can know..." this image is beautiful and is an open invitation to follow the secrets of that lays behind the door. Thank you for sharing:)
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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Yeah... we parents are like that... we find some of the most sentimental meanings in the nuttiest objects...LOL! ;) ;) Thanx so much for your review, Iza -- always good to hear from you!! ;) Take care! ;) Yvette
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You are welcome always my pleasure to read your posts.
Comment from Brooklyn J. Frances
This was really touching. Building the poem around one item in your house was an effective tool for putting the timeline in perspective; as I read it, the image of the storm door stayed still in my head while everything around it moved and changed. Another little thing I loved--the rhyming of "ma'am" with "slam". Don't know why but that tickled me. :-) Thanks for sharing your memories!
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This was really touching. Building the poem around one item in your house was an effective tool for putting the timeline in perspective; as I read it, the image of the storm door stayed still in my head while everything around it moved and changed. Another little thing I loved--the rhyming of "ma'am" with "slam". Don't know why but that tickled me. :-) Thanks for sharing your memories!
Comment Written 15-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
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You, my dear Lady Brooklyn, must be a mom... that's why it tickled you: you've had it happen to you on probably more than one occasion!! ;) :) LOL! Thanx so very much for your wonderful review -- so very appreciated! ;) Yvette
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Oddly enough, I have no children of my own, but when I worked in special ed I was often told that I had a "mom look", "mom arms", etc. One day perhaps! ;-)
