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Seosamh De Burca

At the Pawnshop

Dusty windows reflected fading dreams,
Of items treasured now lost in schemes
Of hopes long lost or freshly dashed,
Left in limbo as cheques were cashed.

Copyright © Seosamh De Burca | Year Posted 2013

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February 18, 2014 at 8:03 PM

Hi again, Seosamh: A short but concise memory of faded treasures. Great Write. Please read my poem on Collections.

Seosamh De Burca

February 21, 2014 at 9:48 AM

Hi, thanks for the positive comment on my poem. I read Collections, an excellent piece well done. (I left a message on your poem).

Seosamh De Burca

January 4, 2014 at 7:02 AM

Hi happy ne year, thanks for taking the time to read and comment. It is a subject that holds a lot of sadness Im sure when people get on hard times, I was trying to compact the general feeling in a few short lines to convey this.

January 3, 2014 at 1:37 PM

I've worked in a pawn shop before, and this describes the aura of the environment very well. You'd be surprised at how many people pawn their most sentimental item.

Seosamh De Burca

January 4, 2014 at 7:04 AM

Hiya sorry I replied in the wrong box, doh. Thanks for taking the time to comment and read, I look forward to reading your poems..

September 4, 2013 at 5:59 PM

Glad you did well in the pawn shop contest...SKAT

Seosamh De Burca

September 7, 2013 at 6:26 AM

Thanks for the good wishes :)

July 16, 2013 at 4:27 PM

You always make me feel if I am there with you... Perfectly worded to present the scene.

Seosamh De Burca

July 18, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Thank you for your kind comment, its greatly appreciated

Shadow Hamilton

July 10, 2013 at 2:47 PM

a fine poem congrats on your win Shadow x smiles

Seosamh De Burca

July 10, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Thanks for you good wishes and reading my poem.

July 9, 2013 at 3:37 PM

very well written, and very true lines up there ;}

Seosamh De Burca

July 10, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Thank you for your generous words on my poem.

Connie Gildersleeve

July 9, 2013 at 8:28 AM

Enjoyed your couplet. Nicely done for this theme. Congrats on your fine win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Seosamh De Burca

July 9, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Thank you for the kind words and congrats.

July 9, 2013 at 12:50 AM

ha I love it .... congrats all the way :-) ~SKAT~

Seosamh De Burca

July 9, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Hi thanks for your good wishes.

Barbara Gorelick

July 8, 2013 at 7:20 PM

To me, this is one of the better writes for this contest. I like short and meaningful..congrats..BG

Seosamh De Burca

July 9, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Thanks Barbara, you are very kind to say so. Thank you for taking the time to read my poem.

Poet Destroyer A

July 8, 2013 at 3:18 PM

seosamh, a might fun theme... congratulations in the pawn shop contest...xox~ LINDA

Seosamh De Burca

July 9, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Thanks for stopping by and reading Linda.

July 7, 2013 at 10:14 PM

You have described an average pawnshop quite well with only four lines.

Seosamh De Burca

July 9, 2013 at 10:11 AM

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

April Gabriella

July 4, 2013 at 6:47 PM

I like this! Short and wonderful. Great write!

Seosamh De Burca

July 6, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Hi and thank you for taking the time to read and leave an encouraging comment....:-)

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