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“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” — Karl Lagerfeld Wonderful memories of yesteryear, though long ago, are still so very clear Trips to the seaside, a visit to the zoo, hearing the steam train go choo choo Riding on a donkey on the golden sand, building sandcastles, they looked so grand Eating pink candy floss piled up so high, winning a small prize on the coconut shy Going on bumper cars and the ghost train, using my pocket money to ride on them again! Photographs of the past from when I was a child, the most vivid of them all, was how my hair was styled! Memories from old photographs … as a child I had blonde curly hair ! “Y” Contest, New Poems – Poetry Contest - theme of Yesteryear chosen Sponsored by Constance La France 11/29/21

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Date: 6/20/2023 3:33:00 AM
Flies me back to the 50s and 60s on Blackpool beach with my family. Good memories to have Dave xx
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Date: 12/10/2021 11:56:00 AM
Childhood fun at Blackpool spring's to mind Jan comforting and heart warning. I just wrote a poem of my own called Goodnight Liverpool God Bless Sweet Dreams Will you please read it Mam
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Date: 12/13/2021 5:33:00 PM
Karl he of Channel the fashion designer Jan
Date: 12/9/2021 1:27:00 PM
Jan, beautiful poem and congratulations on your First place win in my "Y" Contest, New Poem, I like your images too ~ love and serenity _Constance
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Date: 12/9/2021 9:59:00 AM
We have boxes of photo's as the albums were taking up too much space - in fact that is how I found the photo with my grandfathers message on the back, of my great, great grandfather.s photo. They do capture just a moment in our lives. - congratulations on your win my friend, a beautiful memory poetically recorded and cleverly crafted, Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 12/6/2021 7:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a fun story/write and pictures. Memories and photos last forever. Have a blessed day/week.....................
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Date: 12/4/2021 11:38:00 AM
awesome nostalgia, Jan. Congrats. I will have to go see what placement you got . I bet it was high!
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Date: 12/4/2021 7:46:00 AM
Jan congratulations on your win! You certainly have evoked those crazy, lazy, carefree summer days~great memories. Blessings, Paulette
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Date: 12/2/2021 8:36:00 PM
Lovely nostalgia here"Trips to the seaside, a visit to the zoo, hearing the steam train go choo choo"
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Date: 12/1/2021 2:09:00 AM
Very nostalgic reminds me of our yearly holiday in Yarmouth. Nothing but wonderful memories...Delice
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Date: 11/30/2021 6:07:00 PM
Very creative shaping it like a bell, nice rhyme. Love listening to your memories. Good lucky in the contest. Blessings ~ Debbie
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Date: 11/30/2021 10:16:00 AM
Where would costume designers be without old photos? Imagine how future generations will enjoy seeing their parents with lavender green hair! Well said and done, Jan!
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Date: 11/30/2021 3:21:00 AM
Great memories never to be discard. Lovely poem. Best for a win. Hugs.
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Date: 11/30/2021 1:08:00 AM
Dear Jan, really loved those spectacular moments snaps and those exquisite vivid imageries, flashback and those reminiscences of golden memories! Just dropped to say you thanks for this splendid share!
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Date: 11/29/2021 6:03:00 PM
Such lovely couplets recalling memorable events from your childhood. Enjoyed reading, Jan.
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Date: 11/29/2021 5:42:00 PM
Nice couplet Jan. Photos can really bring back some great memories. Going to the amusement park was always a big treat for all of the kids in my family. Bill
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Date: 11/29/2021 3:16:00 PM
Hello Jan ... those years were a time of innocence and fun. I often reflect with friends about our school days, mushrooming, swimming in dams, and without a fear of danger - thank you Jan - Lindsay
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Date: 11/29/2021 2:50:00 PM
Love the quote and poem! We can never recapture the past…the moments but we relive them in our mind tweaked by our current perspective. Fun curly blonde ~ ;)
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Date: 11/29/2021 2:45:00 PM
Some magical memories you evoke with a wonderful poem Jan, it’s filled with happiness, but also tinged with reminisced sadness, great one for the contest, cheers David
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Date: 11/29/2021 2:06:00 PM
Really sweet poem, Jan. Enjoyed the nuggets of memories you elegantly evoked.
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