Playing in the Attic
Fun times!29 total reviews
Comment from BethShelby
It sounds like your had an wonderful childhood. I had a good one too. But we didn't have an attic. Mom read to me as a child but I my playtime was games I invented. On rainy days, Mom would drape blankets over chairs and make me what she called a rainy-day tent.
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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It sounds like your had an wonderful childhood. I had a good one too. But we didn't have an attic. Mom read to me as a child but I my playtime was games I invented. On rainy days, Mom would drape blankets over chairs and make me what she called a rainy-day tent.
Comment Written 15-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Oh, yes. I made tents with my boys and later with grandchildren. What fun! When I was little, we lived in an antebellum home with a proper attic.
Comment from dragonpoet
Yvonne,
This is a simply rhymes poem which gives a strong image of the fun this family playing up in the attic. It sounds wonderfully imaginative.
It is a good match for the picture this artwork.
Keep writing and stay heatlhy
Joan
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Yvonne,
This is a simply rhymes poem which gives a strong image of the fun this family playing up in the attic. It sounds wonderfully imaginative.
It is a good match for the picture this artwork.
Keep writing and stay heatlhy
Joan
Comment Written 15-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Thank you. Those were great times!
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No problem, Yvonne. We never had a finished attack, so it would have been dangerous with all the uncovered insulation.
Joan
Comment from AnnieDawn
I love that picture and it does dredge up memories of my granny's attic. I think that I may have to do some thinking about writing my memories about it. You have done a great job on this poem and I can picture your fun. Great job.
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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I love that picture and it does dredge up memories of my granny's attic. I think that I may have to do some thinking about writing my memories about it. You have done a great job on this poem and I can picture your fun. Great job.
Comment Written 15-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Thank you. They were great times.
Comment from Wendy G
It was really good for children to use their imaginations and create their own fun. Toddlers today still enjoy even just playing with saucepan lids and spoons (noisy!!) or cardboard boxes. Or clothespins. Your poem is very nostalgic for simpler times and happy memories. Lovely writing! Very enjoyable to read.
Wendy
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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It was really good for children to use their imaginations and create their own fun. Toddlers today still enjoy even just playing with saucepan lids and spoons (noisy!!) or cardboard boxes. Or clothespins. Your poem is very nostalgic for simpler times and happy memories. Lovely writing! Very enjoyable to read.
Wendy
Comment Written 15-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Thank you. I feel sorry that children today won't know the fun of those simpler times.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Attics are often inaccessible in houses in England and it is odd to think we have places where we keep junk in our houses but your memories here are golden about times spent playing with all those old clothes and ancient artefacts, happy memories, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Attics are often inaccessible in houses in England and it is odd to think we have places where we keep junk in our houses but your memories here are golden about times spent playing with all those old clothes and ancient artefacts, happy memories, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 15-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Thank you. At the time, we lived in an antebellum house with a huge attic.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Yvonne.
In days of yore, kids did not play with their Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation, or smart phone. When it was cloudy or raining outside, I would be in the house with the paper tablet my grandmother gave me and I would be writing poems and stories. When it was sunshiny, I would be outside chasing a ball, riding a bike, taking a hike in the woods, or looking for an outhouse to push over.
It's not fun anymore like it used to be.
Robert
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Hello Yvonne.
In days of yore, kids did not play with their Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation, or smart phone. When it was cloudy or raining outside, I would be in the house with the paper tablet my grandmother gave me and I would be writing poems and stories. When it was sunshiny, I would be outside chasing a ball, riding a bike, taking a hike in the woods, or looking for an outhouse to push over.
It's not fun anymore like it used to be.
Robert
Comment Written 14-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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You are so right. I raised my boys the way I was raised, so they know the fun of those simpler times. Children today don't.
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So true.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This lovely, descriptive poem is nostalgia at its best. You have conveyed a moving message about the pleasure of family time together, doing fulfilling things that don't cost a penny.
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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This lovely, descriptive poem is nostalgia at its best. You have conveyed a moving message about the pleasure of family time together, doing fulfilling things that don't cost a penny.
Comment Written 14-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2022
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Those were great times! Thanks, Janice.
Comment from zanya
wow - a poem to take the reader back in time to a more 'sane', world, so to speak, where real childhood activities happened and childrens' imaginations were free to soar - just loved the sense of reminiscence and the super cute pic
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2022
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wow - a poem to take the reader back in time to a more 'sane', world, so to speak, where real childhood activities happened and childrens' imaginations were free to soar - just loved the sense of reminiscence and the super cute pic
Comment Written 14-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2022
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Thank you. Children today don't know what they're missing. Those were wonderful times. Thank you so much for this wonderful review.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-That is great artwork and a nice presentation.
-A well written poem with effective imagery and rhyme.
-You also tell a good story about playing in the attic.
-That's really nice that your mother played with you, too.
-It is fun dressing up and pretending.
-A very nice concluding verse, too.
-I enjoyed your poem.
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2022
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-That is great artwork and a nice presentation.
-A well written poem with effective imagery and rhyme.
-You also tell a good story about playing in the attic.
-That's really nice that your mother played with you, too.
-It is fun dressing up and pretending.
-A very nice concluding verse, too.
-I enjoyed your poem.
Comment Written 14-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2022
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Thank you.
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You are welcome. Have a good day😊😊
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
What awesome memories you shared in your club response, Yvonne. Your words flow smoothly with excellent rhymes and create great imagery. I could see you and your mom, then dad later having a super time. Those kind of times create memories that one never forgets. I love the idea of playing dress up or just quietly listening to the sound of rain on the roof. You would be so near the roof, I imagine the sound is one you'll never forget. The use of one's imagination on those Sundays was an awesome way to spend time before the digital age where everyone is tied to their devices. Your words pair perfectly with the picture.
Thanks for participating.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2022
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What awesome memories you shared in your club response, Yvonne. Your words flow smoothly with excellent rhymes and create great imagery. I could see you and your mom, then dad later having a super time. Those kind of times create memories that one never forgets. I love the idea of playing dress up or just quietly listening to the sound of rain on the roof. You would be so near the roof, I imagine the sound is one you'll never forget. The use of one's imagination on those Sundays was an awesome way to spend time before the digital age where everyone is tied to their devices. Your words pair perfectly with the picture.
Thanks for participating.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 14-Mar-2022
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2022
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It was so much more fun in those days. Thank you for an awesome review.