Heart Crafted Poems -2021
Viewing comments for Chapter 14 "Traveling Back"Musings of an old man -2021
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Comment from Possummagic
This is lovely. We all have memories of what the journey home is like. For me, I drive past all the wind farms which didn't exist when I was a child. I can see the "big stack" of the smelters in the Port and I know that when I pass this town, home is directly across the sparkling blue waters of Spencer Gulf. That's the difficult part, so near and yet so far. Across the gulf about 30miles or as my journey continues 100 miles to the top of the gulf and another 70 down the other side. Passing by Mambray Creek where we stopped and ate the sandwiches mother had packed and drank from an endless flask of tea. Then onward and upward. I know I'm home when I spy the blast furnace chimney at BHP and I hit the first set of traffic lights. I know I'm home. Thanks for the memories. PM
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2021
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This is lovely. We all have memories of what the journey home is like. For me, I drive past all the wind farms which didn't exist when I was a child. I can see the "big stack" of the smelters in the Port and I know that when I pass this town, home is directly across the sparkling blue waters of Spencer Gulf. That's the difficult part, so near and yet so far. Across the gulf about 30miles or as my journey continues 100 miles to the top of the gulf and another 70 down the other side. Passing by Mambray Creek where we stopped and ate the sandwiches mother had packed and drank from an endless flask of tea. Then onward and upward. I know I'm home when I spy the blast furnace chimney at BHP and I hit the first set of traffic lights. I know I'm home. Thanks for the memories. PM
Comment Written 12-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2021
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Thank you...a personal delight for me to read your reflection. Thank you for the review and your reverence for your memories .🙏🎶
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Thank you also for the memories.PM
Comment from Bill Schott
This free verse, Traveling Back, brings the readers on this trip back to Gram and Grand-pops place where childhood memories still wait to be relived.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2021
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This free verse, Traveling Back, brings the readers on this trip back to Gram and Grand-pops place where childhood memories still wait to be relived.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2021
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Hi Bill, thanks for taking time to read and comment on this free verse.
Comment from kmoss
Home always brings back certain memories. You painted the picture of what home means to you very well with this poem. I absolutely love the last line!
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2021
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Home always brings back certain memories. You painted the picture of what home means to you very well with this poem. I absolutely love the last line!
Comment Written 11-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2021
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kmoss .... thank you for your time spent reading and commenting on this free verse about a memory of times past.
Comment from patcelaw
We can never return to the past and find it the same as we remember it. I wish you a blessed weekend. God bless.
Patricia
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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We can never return to the past and find it the same as we remember it. I wish you a blessed weekend. God bless.
Patricia
Comment Written 11-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Patricia, thank you very much!🙏
Comment from Begin Again
Memories become so poignant as we age... the same memories I ran away from as a young adult, pass through my mind with different meanings, now that I have returned ...much older and wiser on life. I loved your description and thoughtfulness in each word. Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Memories become so poignant as we age... the same memories I ran away from as a young adult, pass through my mind with different meanings, now that I have returned ...much older and wiser on life. I loved your description and thoughtfulness in each word. Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 11-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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smiling back to you,have a great weekend!
Comment from Wendy G
This is lovely - I enjoyed the thought of your memories being like a well-crafted scarf - which just comes out at certain seasons. It is very nostalgic, filled with detail which brings the scene to life - and then the memories retreat until next needed, like the sun setting for the day, having completed its role. Beautiful.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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This is lovely - I enjoyed the thought of your memories being like a well-crafted scarf - which just comes out at certain seasons. It is very nostalgic, filled with detail which brings the scene to life - and then the memories retreat until next needed, like the sun setting for the day, having completed its role. Beautiful.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Wendy, thank you so much 🙏
Comment from elchupakabra
It's funny - I think for a lot of us (at least myself) we spend our youths trying to escape home only to long for it as adults. Great work here, love the imagery and the image. Thanks for sharing, later daze.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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It's funny - I think for a lot of us (at least myself) we spend our youths trying to escape home only to long for it as adults. Great work here, love the imagery and the image. Thanks for sharing, later daze.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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I would agree fully, thank you.
Comment from amada
I love nature, and I totally like the descriptions of your homestead. Some words jump to my heart, I just love the sound of "sweetgrass." This is the first time I saw written as a one word. Live and learn, I tell myself. Thank you for the delightful contribution.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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I love nature, and I totally like the descriptions of your homestead. Some words jump to my heart, I just love the sound of "sweetgrass." This is the first time I saw written as a one word. Live and learn, I tell myself. Thank you for the delightful contribution.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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amada, it is I who thank you for your review and comments on this bit of nostalgic free verse.
Comment from Janet Foor
Memories are precious and you have stirred some of them in me today.
It was my pleasure to read and enjoy this well crafted piece about your travels to the old folks homestead.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Memories are precious and you have stirred some of them in me today.
It was my pleasure to read and enjoy this well crafted piece about your travels to the old folks homestead.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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I am so humbled by your special review and comments!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Memories are precious. I hope I never get too old to forget them. I am worried about today's children, because they won't have the peaceful memories we grew up with. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Memories are precious. I hope I never get too old to forget them. I am worried about today's children, because they won't have the peaceful memories we grew up with. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Thank you for your review! 🙏