Poems from a Pensive Poet
Viewing comments for Chapter 5 "Old Barns"Verses from my heart
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Comment from joemass
G'day BethShelby
Like you I grew up a country kid and barns and sheds have a lasting attraction for me. Perhaps it's becausae they were where we could play 'out of sight, out of mind' when we were young.
Nice, homely piece.
Joemass
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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G'day BethShelby
Like you I grew up a country kid and barns and sheds have a lasting attraction for me. Perhaps it's becausae they were where we could play 'out of sight, out of mind' when we were young.
Nice, homely piece.
Joemass
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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Thank you Joemass, I appreciate the review and your comments. I spent many hours playing the loft of a barn climbing on bales of hay are whatever was up there.
Cheers,
Beth
Comment from Juliette Chamberlain
Yes, what lies inside that old barn I wonder?
I can understand your love of them as places of interest. To me they always seem to represent times past and 'rustic things.'
I find them quite fascinating too - there may be some old farm implements, or even an old car (now worth a fortune)in there.
Juliette
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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Yes, what lies inside that old barn I wonder?
I can understand your love of them as places of interest. To me they always seem to represent times past and 'rustic things.'
I find them quite fascinating too - there may be some old farm implements, or even an old car (now worth a fortune)in there.
Juliette
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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Thank you for the review and comments. I've been in many of them and there usually is old farm implements or tractors around. There are usually stalls for horses or cattle. A crib for storing the food for the animals and a loft with hay or stored antiques. some of the have tobacco drying on cotton pilled for later ginnnig. They are facinating both inside and out. I love all mills also. I grandfather was a miller.
Cheers,
Beth
Comment from Shirley B
This is a nice well written poem about barns. I am with you, a country girl at heart. I use to play up in the lost and get small bales and throw down on my sister's head. It was fun until we had to clean it up. Thank you for bringing back those memories. great job, Shirley
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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This is a nice well written poem about barns. I am with you, a country girl at heart. I use to play up in the lost and get small bales and throw down on my sister's head. It was fun until we had to clean it up. Thank you for bringing back those memories. great job, Shirley
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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Shirley, Thanks for the review and the nice comment. I am amazed at how many people agree with me that barns are something they love.
Beth
Comment from missy98writer
BethShelby,
Charming and well written poem. There is beauty in older barns. Your rhyme and descriptive scheme are excellent. Awe inspiring photo you used in your ode to barns. I used to drive down Route 66 where I live in Oklahoma to see the old barns on a drive. The Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma is wonderful. The lines I enjoyed:
I am still a country girl at heart;
no longer there, yet it's still part
of what made me into whom I'd be.
Barns are part of my history.
I was a pleasure reading your poem.
Melissa.
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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BethShelby,
Charming and well written poem. There is beauty in older barns. Your rhyme and descriptive scheme are excellent. Awe inspiring photo you used in your ode to barns. I used to drive down Route 66 where I live in Oklahoma to see the old barns on a drive. The Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma is wonderful. The lines I enjoyed:
I am still a country girl at heart;
no longer there, yet it's still part
of what made me into whom I'd be.
Barns are part of my history.
I was a pleasure reading your poem.
Melissa.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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Thank you Melissa for your lovely review and comments. It seems more people than I though share my enthusiasm for barns.
Cheers,
Beth
Comment from Begin Again
Beth
Nicely done...Is it like one of those deja vu moments when something reminds you and tells you've already done that...Or just a warm connection to memories from long ago?
Great job...
Carol
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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Beth
Nicely done...Is it like one of those deja vu moments when something reminds you and tells you've already done that...Or just a warm connection to memories from long ago?
Great job...
Carol
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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I don't even remember. I like to paint old barn and photograph them but I also got my first kiss in an old barn and spent many hours playing in them. They do bring back memories. I don't even mind the odors.
Cheers,
Beth
Comment from ArtGal
I'm so with you here! We go to Wisc. to look at the barns and I just love log cabins. Anything rustic, in fact, they have rustic roads that you can travel on and see so many of your faves. We have homes in our area made from all wood and I'd give anything to live in one. I'm so glad you posted this and brought it back to mind. . .Sharon
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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I'm so with you here! We go to Wisc. to look at the barns and I just love log cabins. Anything rustic, in fact, they have rustic roads that you can travel on and see so many of your faves. We have homes in our area made from all wood and I'd give anything to live in one. I'm so glad you posted this and brought it back to mind. . .Sharon
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2010
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Hi Sharon, I'm glad you share my enthusiasm for old barns and anything rustic, like log cabins and old grist mills and wind mills. Thanks for reviewing and leaving your comments. Sorry it took a while to get back to you. I had an appendectomy over the weekend.
Cheers,
Beth
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Beth, I understand being in the hosp. 4 times in the last 1 1/2 mos. I hope you're felling better, God bless...Sharon
Comment from wierdgrace
well done and so much a reminder of my families ranch in oregon, I loved the poem, the rhymes, the smoothness of the structure, the images told a great story, no errors and no revisions.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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well done and so much a reminder of my families ranch in oregon, I loved the poem, the rhymes, the smoothness of the structure, the images told a great story, no errors and no revisions.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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Thank you so much for the review and the nice comments.
Beth
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you are always welcome
Comment from Soulester
Hi, Beth, Your poem and the artwork make me want to start photographing barns, too! There is a really cool one in central Wisconsin, with a huge Native American head painted on it. It is old and worn now, and even more intriguing. Your poem flows sell, and the rhyme just seems perfect. You did a great job on this. Love it! Mary
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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Hi, Beth, Your poem and the artwork make me want to start photographing barns, too! There is a really cool one in central Wisconsin, with a huge Native American head painted on it. It is old and worn now, and even more intriguing. Your poem flows sell, and the rhyme just seems perfect. You did a great job on this. Love it! Mary
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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I hope you do take a picture of it. It sound really neat. I have dozens of pictures of old barns and run down buildings. Thanks for the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from rose42benn
I like this, the first two stanzas flow and read nicely. The third stanza gives me just a little trouble; "I'm still just country girl at heart", sounds just a little childlike and I wonder if you said "I'm still a country girl at heart" if it wouldn't read smoother. Also, "of what made me into whom I'd be" trips my tongue up a bit, I keep trying it out though! I really like the picture.
rose42benn
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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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I like this, the first two stanzas flow and read nicely. The third stanza gives me just a little trouble; "I'm still just country girl at heart", sounds just a little childlike and I wonder if you said "I'm still a country girl at heart" if it wouldn't read smoother. Also, "of what made me into whom I'd be" trips my tongue up a bit, I keep trying it out though! I really like the picture.
rose42benn
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Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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Thank you for the review and comment. I thought I had an a in that sentence. I put the just in because that line is supposed to have nine syllables.
Beth
Comment from MyYiaYia
Your poem is just wonderful and brings back the farm memories of yesteryear. The artwork is fabulous and I love how the barn has fixed itself into the environment and become a natural part of the trees. You did an excellent job of choosing this piece. Lovely flow of words and imagery.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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Your poem is just wonderful and brings back the farm memories of yesteryear. The artwork is fabulous and I love how the barn has fixed itself into the environment and become a natural part of the trees. You did an excellent job of choosing this piece. Lovely flow of words and imagery.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2010
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Thank you so much for the review and the nice comment. Yes, the picture is nice. I was happy to find it.
Beth