Old Neighborhood
Took my daughter to the neighborhood where I grew up12 total reviews
Comment from Sallyo
A poetic embodiment of the old saw that you can't ever go back. It's one of those sad themes in life and in literature, so sometimes it's better not to try.
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2019
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A poetic embodiment of the old saw that you can't ever go back. It's one of those sad themes in life and in literature, so sometimes it's better not to try.
Comment Written 28-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2019
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Thank you for the read and the review.
Comment from Mia Twysted
This leads me to think about back home where I grew up. When I am able to make it home there is so much I do not recognize. Things are so different that it's like a whole other place.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019
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This leads me to think about back home where I grew up. When I am able to make it home there is so much I do not recognize. Things are so different that it's like a whole other place.
Comment Written 27-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019
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Things weren't different, but smaller and more worn down. It was kind of sad. Thanks for the read and review.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello mystery writer. The 5-7-5 poem is excellent. It's a shame what is happened to many areas and neighborhoods in America. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019
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Hello mystery writer. The 5-7-5 poem is excellent. It's a shame what is happened to many areas and neighborhoods in America. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 27-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019
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It was sad. Thanks for your read and review.
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You're welcome!
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
I did this same thing not to long ago. My sister sent me pictures of where we use to live when we were children. It was really surprising, but, I remembered those places surprisingly. They had not really changed that much. Thanks for sharing this well written back down memory lane work. Well done!
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019
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I did this same thing not to long ago. My sister sent me pictures of where we use to live when we were children. It was really surprising, but, I remembered those places surprisingly. They had not really changed that much. Thanks for sharing this well written back down memory lane work. Well done!
Comment Written 27-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019
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Thanks for your read and sharing your experience. Glad yours seem less sad than mine.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Such a wonderful offering for this contest -- it is amazing the difference one or more decades can make!! ;) Thank you so very much for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019
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Such a wonderful offering for this contest -- it is amazing the difference one or more decades can make!! ;) Thank you so very much for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)
Comment Written 27-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2019
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Actually, it was more like three decades. It was a bit of sadness, but I'm glad we did it. Thanks for the read and comment.
Comment from LisaMay
I feel your pain - it is shocking how disrespectful of people and property that modern times have become. I hate vandalism and ugly tagging. Neighbourhoods change - last time I drove past my old family home back in Canberra (I live in NZ now) the wrecker's ball was demolishing it to build apartments. It felt like an assault on my very being. I think desecration is probably worse than demolition to built something new.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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I feel your pain - it is shocking how disrespectful of people and property that modern times have become. I hate vandalism and ugly tagging. Neighbourhoods change - last time I drove past my old family home back in Canberra (I live in NZ now) the wrecker's ball was demolishing it to build apartments. It felt like an assault on my very being. I think desecration is probably worse than demolition to built something new.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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I agree with you 100%. It really made me feel sad.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
You have made excellent use of all of your syllables in this piece--
nostalgic for the speaker, who finds a disappointing scene. Some neighborhoods are allowed to become very run down--happens everywhere.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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You have made excellent use of all of your syllables in this piece--
nostalgic for the speaker, who finds a disappointing scene. Some neighborhoods are allowed to become very run down--happens everywhere.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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Unfortunately, that sure is true. So sad. Thanks for the read and review.
Comment from Ogden
The old expression comes to mind, "You can't go home again." It's not always true, but things do change over time, and they often are disappointing (your defaced childhood home, for example).
Good luck in the contest!
Ogden (Don)
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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The old expression comes to mind, "You can't go home again." It's not always true, but things do change over time, and they often are disappointing (your defaced childhood home, for example).
Good luck in the contest!
Ogden (Don)
Comment Written 26-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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Thanks for the read, review and comment.
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You're very welcome.
Don
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Yep, that's the problem i've been having. Lots of email comes in every day, but most personal mail doesn't.
Thanks for now.
Don
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Whoops! Please disregard the misdirected message.
Don
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No problem.
Comment from Cindy Warren
I know, everything has changed. They're talking about closing my old school because there are so few kids there now. It's the same in a lot of mature neighborhoods. Some have really gone to seed. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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I know, everything has changed. They're talking about closing my old school because there are so few kids there now. It's the same in a lot of mature neighborhoods. Some have really gone to seed. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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Thanks for the read, review and comment. Yes, it was really a sad experience.
Comment from Susan Larson
This experience can be so different for so many people. My childhood neighborhoods was all newly built 800 square foot cracker boxes on a dirt street. When I took my kids back 30 years later, most people had added on rooms, raised the roofs, built garages, added lush landscaping and the paved street was lined with sidewalks and trees. They wanted to move there! Thanks for the memory! You never know what people are going to get out of what you write!
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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This experience can be so different for so many people. My childhood neighborhoods was all newly built 800 square foot cracker boxes on a dirt street. When I took my kids back 30 years later, most people had added on rooms, raised the roofs, built garages, added lush landscaping and the paved street was lined with sidewalks and trees. They wanted to move there! Thanks for the memory! You never know what people are going to get out of what you write!
Comment Written 26-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2019
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So happy yours was a good experience. Mine was sad and kind of a longing for the old days. Thanks for the read and the comments.
