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My mom would love this photo. Her favorite flower the Texas Bluebonnet. Plus part of an old tractor like they had on the farm she was raised on.

reminds me of the way milk was delivered to our door daily while growing up in Trieste, Italy by Dr Photog via Flickr

Roadside mailbox

People are struggling to live Farms with green grass roof An old-fashioned mower The daylight set the time Milk bucket on ramps Potatoes and fish four days a week Maybe you're thinking : Charming and maybe a little rusty But : I remember the simplicity Longing and nostalgia My happy childhood As a balm for the soul A place I danced barefoot The old memories make me both sad, humble and happy So strange ... it feels like yesterday Days that collect dust But before we know it it's old memories I feel privileged and enjoy the taste of a bygone era By following the tracks back On the narrow gravel road Today another era ~ the circle is closed 22.04.2018 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Gary Bateman

Date: 5/13/2018 9:08:00 AM

Hello Anne-Lise!! A wondrous and very descriptive narrative poem full of passion, emotions, and memories. I very much relate with everything you have covered in this most excellent poem. Very Well-Done!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/13/2018 11:43:00 AM

- Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Gary :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 5/5/2018 1:02:00 PM

Ahh such a lovely poem with beautiful memories, this is what life is, making good and bad memories, before you can enjoy a moment it has long become a part of the past, and life never cease to amaze us, one moment you are a child, next moment you remember that it s only a memory, somethig which has happens many years before and perhaps will never happen again, memories, that s what life is full of, good luck and a really nice poem to read

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/8/2018 2:57:00 PM

- Thank you very much, Faraz :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/1/2018 5:24:00 PM

What lovely memories to have . As a country girl myself, I often long for the day when life seemed less chaotic and things were valued for their simplicity. Beautiful sentiment in your poem :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/8/2018 2:56:00 PM

- Thank you very much, Carrie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 4/28/2018 11:56:00 AM

Oh this is so beautiful reminds me of my childhood and the good old times .The pictures are wonderful and take me back to yesteryear. AWESOME. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/28/2018 12:49:00 PM

- A time we remember with joy, Phyllis :) - Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jim Joyce

Date: 4/26/2018 6:03:00 PM

a very lovely and well written poem ..so many images ,so many lovely concrete specific words..the way poems are meant to be ..thnx for the comment ..tis nice to be back ..hugs jj

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/28/2018 12:57:00 PM

:))) ... I could not decide which image I should use ... used all three :) - Many thanks Jim, for your visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/24/2018 7:01:00 AM

Anne-Lise, thank you for letting me walk the nostalgia path with you! It is a pleasant one!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:39:00 AM

- I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback :) - Thank you very much, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 4/24/2018 2:54:00 AM

Excellent. Very touching write to know about pass life. Me also remember back in the days. Thanks for sharing it.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:39:00 AM

- Many thanks :) - Glad you liked it, Ravi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/23/2018 8:32:00 PM

So touching. So moving. And, interestingly I hope, it applies to any and all past lives, be they in a rural or urban area---it matters not. Revisiting the haunts of our youth blends the nostalgic with the rustic with the --yes!--simplicity of a bygone era. Professional poetry here, Anne-Lise. Bravo! :) gw

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:36:00 AM

- I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback, Gershon :) - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/23/2018 5:41:00 PM

This is one of the best poems I think you ever wrote, Anne Lise. a FAVE for me.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:38:00 AM

- Andrea, many thanks for your visit a fav. and lovely comment :) - Glad you liked it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/23/2018 4:20:00 PM

memories are worth so much as we get older ?

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:37:00 AM

- Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Pixie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/23/2018 12:57:00 PM

savoring your personal genogram as a child.. well styled, anne.. happy huggs!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:36:00 AM

- Many thanks, Nette :) - Glad you liked it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 4/22/2018 9:27:00 PM

A wonderful nostalgic write that made me think of a bygone era too Ann-Lise; an awesome and thought provoking write!~Che :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:34:00 AM

- Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Cheryl :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 4/22/2018 6:49:00 PM

Your poem draws me to just sit and ponder and remember. My neighbor uses an old-fashioned push mower. She's young, so I can imagine they are "green" minded.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:34:00 AM

- I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback, Sunlite :) - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/22/2018 5:53:00 PM

Poorer any person without such memories is dearest, Anne-Lise for never has come close to nature! A tender poem well crafted! Hugs xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:33:00 AM

- Many thanks, Demetrios :) - Glad you liked it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/22/2018 5:46:00 PM

very touching, anne-lise! you've brought the past to life in a charming and lovely way...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:32:00 AM

- Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/22/2018 3:11:00 PM

I so remember back in the day. This is a beautiful nostalgic poem. Well written. Enjoyed it.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:21:00 AM

- Many thanks :) - Glad you liked it, Susan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Warren Doll

Date: 4/22/2018 3:06:00 PM

Wonderful poem! Also ,so true, as many of the current generation, won't realize the wonders of days gone bye and the simple pleasures of the time.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2018 8:20:00 AM

- Many thanks, Warren :) - I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/22/2018 3:04:00 PM

Excellent depiction of happy memories..so much treasure there where we once lived..a sweet poem, Anne-Lise.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/23/2018 2:49:00 PM

- I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback, Vijay :) - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jim Joyce

Date: 4/22/2018 2:15:00 PM

what a lovely poem :))

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/22/2018 2:27:00 PM

- Many thanks, Jim :) - Glad you liked it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)