A Sentimental Journey Gone Wrong

a sentimental journey
childhood memories
laughed at, spit upon
rolled down the alley of make believe
the porch railing
I thought was thirty foot tall 
for almost twenty years
is barely three feet off the ground
wish I had never come back
to take a look at our old porch.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 1/4/2020 9:37:00 AM
many would feel like this when things are not like they used to be...
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/4/2020 6:32:00 PM
I was shocked, horrified, but filled with laughter about it too.
Date: 1/4/2020 8:01:00 AM
Nicely captured the feeling. Liked the flow. God bless you.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/4/2020 6:32:00 PM
Thank you my friend.
Date: 1/3/2020 8:21:00 PM
Why as children see things bigger, see things work like a play watch, heroes where there is none. Children innocents. enjoyed reading.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/4/2020 3:24:00 AM
Thank you Eve. I remember being shocked at how tall it had seemed, when I realized it was barely off the ground.
Date: 1/3/2020 7:39:00 PM
I went back to my grade school I was fascinated at how small everything was, including my Grade Three teacher. It was indeed an odd experience.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/4/2020 3:24:00 AM
It is amazing when "reality" is so different than what we thought it was.
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