The Old Home Place
A visit back.21 total reviews
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2024
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 10-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2024
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Thank you Contest Committee. I love those stars.
Beth
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Beth
This is a well done cinquain. It does shows how memories can in someway haunt an abandoned house. You chose nice artwork to illustrate your words. The ellipsis at the end of the fourth line adds the feeling of extended time. I like the way the lines form a stairway into time.
Congrats on winning the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great day.
Joan
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2024
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Hi Beth
This is a well done cinquain. It does shows how memories can in someway haunt an abandoned house. You chose nice artwork to illustrate your words. The ellipsis at the end of the fourth line adds the feeling of extended time. I like the way the lines form a stairway into time.
Congrats on winning the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great day.
Joan
Comment Written 08-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2024
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Thank you Joan. I perfer writing longer things but it seem if I win a contest it is on the shorter things. I enjoyed reading your comments.
Beth
Comment from royowen
The memories of my childhood are like sketches on the walls of my mind, like the unrealities of life are written on a stretch book of disconnection, I'm not sure what are dreams and what is reality, beautifully written Beth, good luck, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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The memories of my childhood are like sketches on the walls of my mind, like the unrealities of life are written on a stretch book of disconnection, I'm not sure what are dreams and what is reality, beautifully written Beth, good luck, blessings Roy
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Thank you Roy. I can seem my early home in my mind but I can't go back because it is no longer there.
Beth
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I think the home I revisited in Liverpool, is torn down now, well done
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Sadness
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Another very good poem, Beth. I was envisioning the house where I raised my kids and thinking of the ghosts of their voices hovering in their rooms where they played and slept. This poem really brought a flood of memories and feelings back for me.
I've given you a six for the effect your words had on me, and for the fact that I always enjoy your poetry.
Good luck in the contest.
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2024
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Another very good poem, Beth. I was envisioning the house where I raised my kids and thinking of the ghosts of their voices hovering in their rooms where they played and slept. This poem really brought a flood of memories and feelings back for me.
I've given you a six for the effect your words had on me, and for the fact that I always enjoy your poetry.
Good luck in the contest.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2024
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Thank you Pam. I appreciate you comments and six stars. I can't really go home again. My home until was ten was destroyed by a tornado and the next was was claimed by the highway department. My parents built a new house after I was married but I can still see those first places in my mind.
Comment from Neonewman
Silence fills empty rooms. What a haunting way to start this well-crafted piece, my friend. It gave me chills. Great pairing with the artwork.
God bless,
Steve
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2024
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Silence fills empty rooms. What a haunting way to start this well-crafted piece, my friend. It gave me chills. Great pairing with the artwork.
God bless,
Steve
Comment Written 05-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2024
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Thank you Steve. I really appreciat the comments and the nice review.
Beth
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My pleasure, Beth.
Comment from patcelaw
This is a nicely written, cinquain poem that you have written and I enjoyed reading it very much. I wish you the very best with all of your writing and I special in the contest.
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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This is a nicely written, cinquain poem that you have written and I enjoyed reading it very much. I wish you the very best with all of your writing and I special in the contest.
Comment Written 05-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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Thank you Patricia. I'm glad you liked my poem.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading and have often wondered what stories old house could share with us if they could talk. I would love to hear them. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2024
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading and have often wondered what stories old house could share with us if they could talk. I would love to hear them. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 05-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2024
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Thank you Barbara. I appreciate you comments.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Oh I liked this poem, Beth. It's a perfect Cinquain poem for the contest. The word are poignant and the imagery is wonderful. I wish you the best of luck with this gem. A hug, Ulla xcx
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2024
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Oh I liked this poem, Beth. It's a perfect Cinquain poem for the contest. The word are poignant and the imagery is wonderful. I wish you the best of luck with this gem. A hug, Ulla xcx
Comment Written 05-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2024
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Thank you Ulla, I'm glad you like this little poem.
Beth
Comment from jake cosmos aller
great poem about recalling one's childhood's home and memories of one's past in the old homestead filled with memories of time lost love the last two lines
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2024
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great poem about recalling one's childhood's home and memories of one's past in the old homestead filled with memories of time lost love the last two lines
Comment Written 05-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2024
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Thank you Jack. I'm glad you like my little poem.
Beth.
Comment from Ric Myworld
I know this is just a picture that you've chosen for your post, but seeing old houses that have run down almost breaks my heart. Their architecture so different and unlikely to be reconstructed. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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I know this is just a picture that you've chosen for your post, but seeing old houses that have run down almost breaks my heart. Their architecture so different and unlikely to be reconstructed. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 05-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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Thank you Ric. I hate seeing them falling apart too. My first house was taken by a tornado and the second was torn down to make make room for a highway, so I can't go home again. Thanks for reviewing the poem.
Beth