I Miss My Childhood Home

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Poetry/Free Verse/I Miss My Childhood Home
Copyright Protected, ID 07-1661-661-26
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

Written, July 26, 2024
For the Internationa lContest, I Miss
Sponsor, Ink Empress, Judged 08/08/2024

FIRST PLACE

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"Home is the story of who we are, and a collection of all we love." Wall Decoration Art I miss the beautiful old home of my childhood ~ an elegant Victorian, built in a beloved neighborhood, of quiet streets shaded by ancient weeping trees, where I played with my friend Louise, and made up wild stories of make believe that in time became poems to share. How I love the many lovely stained glass windows ~ the cables and pillars, the winding staircase going up, to my attic room, my room overlooking mom's garden. I can still see all my dolls, sitting on the bed, all my teddy bears waiting for me, it was a pretty room. Did I hear a meow in this hazy dream I am having ~ that must be Snowball kitty cat, she often slept in the closet. I remember the kitchen smells, grandma baking pies and cookies, mom making a roast for supper, and dad working in his workshop. It was a time of peace and tranquility, a place I miss so much.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/8/2024 11:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a lovely write. I enjoyed reading your wonderful story. Love your great/pretty picture. Wish I lived there. Have a fun day............

Constance La France
Date: 8/9/2024 3:07:00 PM

Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations, comment, and compliment, Constance

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/8/2024 7:00:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning work. I am delighted to see it on the winners' list. Way to go. Excellent descriptiveness and creativity. Sara K

Constance La France
Date: 8/9/2024 3:08:00 PM

Sara, thank you for the congratulations, compliment, and comment, Constance

Ink Empress

Date: 8/8/2024 3:54:00 AM

Dear constance, what i love about your poem is how youv painted imagery in such detail which shows how much you miss and holds your childhood home so close to your heart. This is not just emotive and touching but also beautiful! And i can see through your words! What youv described! Stunning poem with a powerful quote! Well delivered for the theme! The flow is just seamless in this! And the ending is soulfully moving! How you reminisce your grandma and mom! Bless! Congratulations on your win

Constance La France
Date: 8/9/2024 3:09:00 PM

Ink, thank you for the contest and my great placement, ad for the lovely comment, compliment and the congratulations, appreciate, Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/26/2024 11:15:00 AM

Hello Constance, You have a wonderful memory of your childhood. Friendship & Love . /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/28/2024 11:23:00 AM

Hello Constance, yes we do have good memories of goosd things we love. Friendship & Love, /Darlene/

Constance La France
Date: 7/28/2024 4:52:00 AM

Darlene, thank you for the comment, we always have good memories of the things we love, Constance