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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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Date: 9/15/2018 8:01:00 PM
Great imagery, Jan, congratulations on your win. ~`* Hugs Eve
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Date: 9/9/2018 3:23:00 PM
This was beautiful Jan, congratulations on your win x :)
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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.
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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
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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 :)
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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.
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Date: 8/30/2018 12:31:00 PM
Beautifully done; congratulations.
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Date: 8/30/2018 10:10:00 AM
Wonderful memories Jan..Congrats on your win..
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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
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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
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Date: 8/29/2018 2:28:00 PM
Thanks for entering my contest, Jan!:-) Congratulations on your win with this beautifully-crafted nostalgic poem!
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Date: 8/29/2018 11:54:00 AM
Very nice Jan...I love the soft sounding ones
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Date: 8/29/2018 10:02:00 AM
A tuneful verse Jan...great musical memories...love & light...^WW^
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Date: 8/29/2018 8:02:00 AM
Lovely poem. A FAVE, Jan.
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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
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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
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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
Date: 8/28/2018 7:14:00 PM
Memories are so great. Lovely poem. love phyl
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Date: 8/29/2018 2:53:00 AM
Thanks Phyl I just wish it had been true:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 8/28/2018 6:36:00 PM
Nice reminiscing (even if it's fictional.) Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 8/29/2018 2:53:00 AM
Thanks Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 8/28/2018 6:15:00 PM
Lovely <3
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Date: 8/29/2018 2:52:00 AM
Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx
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!!
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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
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 :)
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Date: 8/28/2018 4:55:00 PM
Thanks so much Warren, I wish I'd had the memories for real:-) hugs Jan xx
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...
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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
Date: 8/28/2018 1:31:00 PM
metaphorically speaking...it is amazing how...the wind does 'chime'
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Date: 8/28/2018 1:36:00 PM
Thanks Sand Blown:-) hugs Jan xx
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.
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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

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