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Blowing In the Wind

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We’d gather on the old wooden porch gramps would sit in his rocking chair with wisps of smoke rising from his cigar I’d snuggle up to gran on the faded old swing seat We’d sip lemon tea and chat late into the night catching up on the news since I’d last visited I always loved to hear the music of the wind chimes tinkling as they danced on the warm summer breeze My grandparents passed many years ago but I can still hear that same music as the wind chimes now swing on my porch I hold in my heart precious memories of times past Wind chimes Contest Sponsored by Edward Ibeh FICTION POEM FOR CONTEST 8/28/18

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Eve Roper

Date: 9/15/2018 8:01:00 PM

Great imagery, Jan, congratulations on your win. ~`* Hugs Eve

Francesca Pappadogiannis

Date: 9/9/2018 3:23:00 PM

This was beautiful Jan, congratulations on your win x :)

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/7/2018 4:44:00 PM

Last of my grandparents passed away in the 60's my dear friend. This finely crafted beauty reminded me of childhood times I spent with them.. A fav.. your verses always evidence of a kind and pure heart of a fine poetess.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/1/2018 12:45:00 AM

G'day Jan … nicely presented Jan. I too love the tinkle of wind chimes; just wish my neighbour did - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/30/2018 2:45:00 PM

- Beautiful music in the wind - I have two as I hang in a tree in the summer - Sounds like delicious memories - A new winner poem ... wooow ... CONGRATULATIONS ... you are in the wind :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/30/2018 2:43:00 PM

Hello Jan,this poem is so special,i feel the warmth of the love written in this poem. Have a nice day my friend.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/30/2018 12:31:00 PM

Beautifully done; congratulations.

Joseph May

Date: 8/30/2018 10:10:00 AM

Wonderful memories Jan..Congrats on your win..

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/29/2018 10:00:00 PM

Gosh, Jan---yet another trip down memory lane so well crafted. Blows us away, my dear! :) gw

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/29/2018 8:43:00 PM

I miss my grandparents, too. As C.S.Lewis said : "Mankind must endure his going hence". Nice work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Edward Ibeh

Date: 8/29/2018 2:28:00 PM

Thanks for entering my contest, Jan!:-) Congratulations on your win with this beautifully-crafted nostalgic poem!

Tim Smith

Date: 8/29/2018 11:54:00 AM

Very nice Jan...I love the soft sounding ones

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/29/2018 10:02:00 AM

A tuneful verse Jan...great musical memories...love & light...^WW^

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/29/2018 8:02:00 AM

Lovely poem. A FAVE, Jan.

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 8/29/2018 6:35:00 AM

I wonder if we ever appreciated those moments then as much as we do now, Nice piece Jan

Charles Messina

Date: 8/28/2018 10:40:00 PM

Such imagery as I can see you hugging your gran on the porch with the wind chimes ringing. Love this, Jan. Good luck in the contest. Hugs // Charlie xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2018 2:54:00 AM

Thanks Charles I wish I had had grandparents, only a step step grandma and we were not close:-) hugs Jan xx

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/28/2018 7:14:00 PM

Memories are so great. Lovely poem. love phyl

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2018 2:53:00 AM

Thanks Phyl I just wish it had been true:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 8/28/2018 6:36:00 PM

Nice reminiscing (even if it's fictional.) Good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2018 2:53:00 AM

Thanks Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/28/2018 6:15:00 PM

Lovely <3

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2018 2:52:00 AM

Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/28/2018 5:51:00 PM

Ahhh, I see you came up with another one that is reminiscing. Love it, Jan. I hope you made it into the contest in time. I saw your comment to Nina. Very well done in a nick of time!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2018 2:52:00 AM

I grabbed the last space in the contest - will pay more attention to the rules next time!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Warren Doll

Date: 8/28/2018 3:54:00 PM

Beautiful, Jan. Took me back to my visits to my grandparents. Wind chimes do store memories. Warren :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2018 4:55:00 PM

Thanks so much Warren, I wish I'd had the memories for real:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/28/2018 1:55:00 PM

a perfect picture to accompany your poem, jan! your words really painted a very touching picture and i could almost hear those "wind chimes tinkling" as i read it...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2018 4:55:00 PM

Thanks Ilene, I rushed to write to poem and am delighted with the positive comments:-) hugs jan xx

Sand Blown

Date: 8/28/2018 1:31:00 PM

metaphorically speaking...it is amazing how...the wind does 'chime'

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2018 1:36:00 PM

Thanks Sand Blown:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/28/2018 1:11:00 PM

Beautiful poem, my friend, it brings me back to a gentle wind at my grandpa's house when I was 12, after grandma passed.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2018 1:15:00 PM

I wish it was true Caren but pure fiction for me. I wrote another poem for the contest but had screwed up big time as it was free verse so I rushed to get this one written but much prefer the haiku poem:-) hugs Jan xx