Comment from Rachelle Allen

Excellent

Beautiful! I truly enjoyed this entry. It captures the feelings and the questions that accompany going back after too much time away. I even like the picture you chose to accompany your work. I hope it does well in the contest!

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2022

Comment from GARY MACLEAN

Excellent

Good old home coming.

Only one concern:

Line 5: Contains five syllables. (Hour) is defined as having two syllables.

Nothing compares to home. Though it may never be the same after a number of years, it is still home.

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Aug-2022

Thanks for your review. According to various syllable counting sites (Howmanysyllables, wordcount) hour does only have one syllable.

reply by GARY MACLEAN on 06-Aug-2022

I know, I checked several sites as well and they varied back and forth between one and two. I didn't down rate at all because of it but just thought I would mention it.

Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)

Excellent

This is an fine rictameter poem, with excellent flow and a good story. I particularly liked the way the first half was full of excitement, which ceded its place to questions and doubts. Kate xx

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2022

Thanks for your review, Kate. All happening in a couple of weeks and I'm nervously excited.

reply by Katherine M. (k-11) on 04-Aug-2022

That came across very clearly. I look forward to finding out who you are and where you are going. K

Comment from jaded831

Excellent

A fine entry. Growing older and away from the times of our youth, things change, which makes going home different. Our childhood memories stick with us and reliving our youth can be fun, in spite of the changes.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2022

Thanks very much for your review.

Comment from Regina Elliott

Excellent

A fab write on reconnecting
with friends and family.
I took my late husband down
the street I spent my early
years at. We drove slowly,
looking at, "my old home."
I still have photos of it. I'll
always remember that.Very
good writing, dear poet. ~

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2022

Thanks for your review. Going to visit old homes can bring back a heap of memories.

Comment from Theodore McDowell

Excellent

Nice contest entry. You have succinctly presented the anxious and exciting thoughts of a person going home to a reunion, i.e. will street names remain the same? I know the feeling of these return visits. Well done.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2022

Thanks for your review. It will be my first visit home in six years.

Comment from TDLRasmar

Excellent

A very nice poem. It has a nice rhythm when read, pulls on the strings of nostalgia, and had perfect balance. Would be nice if it was an animated gif and at the end everything floats away in the air like the plane ride going home.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2022

Thanks for the review. I might have to look for that gif.

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

A very nice rictameter. There is no place like home, and wherever you live, coming home is always special and brings a lot of memories. Great imagery, visuals and presentation.

Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2022

Thanks for your review.