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Antiques

she used to have skills
at a telephone switchboard
today she is scared
of cell phones and computers
my mom is one sweet antique

writing poems by hand
and reading hard cover books
I know little of
the functions of a smart phone
I’m becoming my mother

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Debbie Duncan

Date: 5/8/2017 11:47:00 PM

This is cute. My mom was worried when she road in my car. My mom never learned how to drive :). On the other hand, my 28 yr old daughter still reads from books :) Which she got from me. As I got my granddaughter into writing poetry. She's top level reading at school :)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/13/2014 12:00:00 PM

Not so great with new tech so guess I am an old antique. Getting company today my old school friend is coming to visit. Will catch up one of these days--maybe. love phyl

Jake Ponce

Date: 5/12/2014 4:08:00 AM

Old but very much relevant. We all age like wine. This poem is very thoughtful and presents inescapable truths. Based on what I've read from you, you have an outlook in life that's just the right balance of fantasy and realism and that makes your pieces special.

Matthew Anish

Date: 5/1/2014 11:00:00 PM

I don not have a smart phone either. I do however have a kindle - and use it regularly. My late father did not react well to computers. There was a big protest march today in NYC. Anyway, this is quite interesting work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Kash Poet

Date: 5/1/2014 1:48:00 AM

Good approach to the theme of the contest Andrea.Best wishes to you.

Donna Jones

Date: 4/28/2014 7:54:00 AM

This is very me too Andrea......awesome!!!!!!

Robert Johnson

Date: 4/27/2014 9:51:00 AM

It is bitter sweet to have such feeling's, especially when they're gone. So let this sense of motherarity rise with you at dawn.

Justin Bordner

Date: 4/26/2014 7:53:00 PM

Could be worse. J.A.B.

Jack Horne

Date: 4/21/2014 2:57:00 PM

lol, I'm behind the times too. they say we all become our parents, don't they?

Monterey Sirak

Date: 4/19/2014 5:40:00 AM

I love this one! As we grow we fight so hard to be individuals, then wake up one day to realize we are our mothers! I write everything by hand first, and believe there is nothing like the feel of a new book in my hands (no e-books for me)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/18/2014 4:38:00 PM

I love it, every so often I catch my Dad's reflection in the mirror.

Matthew Anish

Date: 4/18/2014 2:47:00 PM

Interesting! My mother helps me send out articles to Barrs Postcad News which I have been writing for for many years and actually getting paid, always write by hand first myself, ' Yours Matthew Anish

Daver Austin

Date: 4/18/2014 10:08:00 AM

These modern electronics - yech! A winner for sure. Love, daver

Donald Williams

Date: 4/18/2014 6:36:00 AM

So true Andrea, Me mom is the same way and I'm starting to feel like the antique LOL loved your poem thank you for sharing

Joe Maverick

Date: 4/17/2014 4:46:00 PM

This really strikes a chord with me Andrea, I often wonder at the 'worlds' values..? what is they value not..! this really puts things in perspective for me..!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/17/2014 4:40:00 PM

wonderful poem, andrea! i don't see how else anyone can write, so more power to you and all of us who still do so!

Joseph May

Date: 4/17/2014 1:16:00 PM

Ah yes, we do have a similar theme...very nice entry...best wishes

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/17/2014 9:52:00 AM

Very nice tribute to Mom. One by one every new one becomes antique with the passes of time but few things passes from generation to generation, surely. Loved this philosophical poem too. Loved always, my lovely friend, bl

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/17/2014 7:36:00 AM

Lovely, my dear....I'm like my Mama too...in all the same ways! A lovely tender write, Andrea...BTW....I don't even know how to center my poems or to italicize them. I've tried a million times...TEACH ME!

Mel Merrill

Date: 4/17/2014 5:18:00 AM

Very nice Andrea. What a sweet tribute to mother and her generation. Nicely done; a fun read. Happy Easter. Peace and hugs, Mel :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/16/2014 9:21:00 PM

Ditto !! I was just recently forced .....persuaded by my kids to learn texting........gahhh..... I am preferring being an antique when it comes to the cyber world !!

Tim Smith

Date: 4/16/2014 8:56:00 PM

lol...I just got my first smart phone last month and still am struggling with all the functions...The good thing is I can read poetry on my breaks at work.