An Enchanting House

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My eyes are so sleepy and soon I am dreaming,
I find a staircase and leave my reality;
At the top of the stairs is a house enchanting,
My childhood home, oh such delightful fantasy.
        And I open the door,
          To a house I adore;
        And then I see Suzanne,
          Oh, the Lord had a plan . . . 

Suzanne would leave us weeping, but here was playing,
Oh, in this enchanted house dwells my family;
I hear Mom and Grandma in the kitchen talking,
Their laughter like tingling bells of a rhapsody.
        Down below an uproar,
           I go down to explore;
        Oh Dad I almost sang,
          A story Dad began . . . 

Dad was telling Grandpa a big tall tale laughing,
Then, I go up to my room where I was happy;
With my dolls and teddy bears and books still waiting,
My family, entwined in this sweet tapestry.
        Enchanted house for sure,
          And from my eyes tears pour;
        All dead - the Lord's command,
           I turned away and ran . . . 

                                               back to reality . . . 


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May 20, 2016

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For the contest, Enchanted House
sponsor, Nayda Ivette Negron

Third Place

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 6/3/2016 7:27:00 AM
What a lovely read....congratulations on winning the contest my dear Messoh V.
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Date: 5/28/2016 9:56:00 PM
Lovely write, Constance. Congrats on your win. ;)
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Date: 5/26/2016 1:47:00 PM
Excellent poem but with sad ending my lovely friend. Congratulation on your win. Loved always, bl
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Date: 5/26/2016 12:23:00 PM
Congrats on your win....liked your audio.
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Date: 5/25/2016 11:00:00 AM
Congrats B.O. to win. Love.
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Date: 5/25/2016 4:51:00 PM
Anisha, thanks for visiting with congratulations. ..
Date: 5/24/2016 8:02:00 AM
Painful but beautiful.congratulations Broken!
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Date: 5/25/2016 4:53:00 PM
Sara thanks for visiting and for the congratulations
Date: 5/24/2016 7:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest, Broken Wings. Sad, but also happy memories, beautifully written and spoken with your lovely voice. 7, Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 5/25/2016 4:54:00 PM
Sandra thanks for the congratulations and for the compliment!
Date: 5/24/2016 7:49:00 AM
I enjoyed the audio! What a good feature for those who can speak their poetry well. Congrats on your win
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Date: 5/25/2016 4:55:00 PM
Lukas thanks for the congratulations and for the compliment!
Date: 5/23/2016 10:34:00 PM
Broken Wings, great entry congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
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Date: 5/25/2016 4:56:00 PM
Eve thanks for visiting my poem with congratulations
Date: 5/23/2016 9:59:00 PM
WOW! If only... Love it, Broken Wings, Congrats!
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Date: 5/25/2016 4:58:00 PM
Kim thanks for visiting my poem with the wow and the congrats...
Date: 5/23/2016 7:39:00 PM
Congratulations Constance on the placement of the contest
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Date: 5/25/2016 4:59:00 PM
Nayda thanks for the contest and for my win , honored. ..
Date: 5/23/2016 12:23:00 PM
Beautiful write BW and a nice read as well.
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Date: 5/25/2016 5:00:00 PM
James thanks for visiting and for the compliment. ..
Date: 5/21/2016 7:12:00 PM
Dear Constance: what an enchanting poem. Your voice was so soothing and although there are sad memories it is perfectly balanced with happy memories. Just like the house in the picture that seems precariously balanced and yet doesn't tip. What a clever girl to figure it out. I don't know how to stop the clicks on start and finish either. SuZ
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Date: 5/25/2016 5:01:00 PM
Suzanne thanks for visiting my poem and for the nice comment, appreciate.
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