Joyce Johnson Poet Choka

Banished

once pride of parlor
now relegated to porch
along with old muddy boots

once proud and regal
now standing ignored and scorned
by busy household members

only tired farmer
appreciates chair's comfort 
as he sits to remove boots

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Carol Sunshine Brown June 9, 2011 at 10:21 AM Congratulations on a well deserved win in ^Rick Parise's "Chair In A Shadowed Room" contest Joyce. Love, Carol

Joe Maverick June 8, 2011 at 1:49 PM Still to be appreciated Joyce...as i can see is this poem by its placement,

Robert A. Dufresne June 8, 2011 at 4:06 AM Awesome Joyce. I like this poem alot. I think every hard working man can appreciate this one. Esp us tired old farmer's sons who have gotten to be that way ourselves... Congratulations and thanks for your honorable mention of farmers.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 7, 2011 at 9:26 PM Congrats Joyce on your wonderful winning poem in Rick's contest with this great title and depiction of chair photo my friend.. special one..luv..

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2011 at 8:30 PM This one is different. YOu had the chair outside the house. VEry nice, Joyce. congrats. I really enjoyed reading yours.

Dr.Ram Mehta June 7, 2011 at 6:45 PM My congratulations on the win in the contest of rick, Joyce

Jack Horne June 4, 2011 at 7:26 AM Absolutely beautiful, Joyce : )

Debasish Datta June 3, 2011 at 11:03 PM Real life poem. Poignant pathos. Exalted. Thanks

Andrea Dietrich June 3, 2011 at 9:31 PM I really like this, so matter of fact and down to earth, just like all things in life as they grow old. Super!

Cory Long June 3, 2011 at 8:45 PM I like this form. Nicely done joyce. cory