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Bring Me Home

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I'd like to give you an ounce of perfume that I borrowed from honeysuckle vine. This scent is old, more lovely, one presumes than French perfume always made by design. This scent leads me back to my childhood days, I hear ringing echoes of our voices, running barefoot over hidden pathways-- days before we had to make life's choices. Carefree days of locust blooms, apple pies; forever friends, we innocently thought. Never worried past our wondering eyes-- pretending life, chasing dreams sometimes caught. Come, we'll sit on my childhood backdoor stairs, search for dreams always in plentiful bloom. We'll stay only to hear memories' airs. The ticket's in honeysuckle perfume. Bring Me Home Contest Sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose 4th place (Poem updated 1/18/2022)

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Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 10/8/2021 7:33:00 PM

Hi Ann, I smiled as I read each line. What lovely childhood memories and all wrapped up in your beautiful poem. Another fav for me :-) Cheers my friend

Ann Peck
Date: 10/9/2021 3:05:00 PM

Thank you again, Anne! This was a fun contest. I love to write about the old days--they were so much kinder. Take good care :)

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/6/2021 8:17:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, making me nostalgic of my childhood days. God bless you.

Ann Peck
Date: 10/7/2021 3:08:00 PM

Thank you, Beata! I'm nostalgic of my childhood, too. Maybe because life was easier.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/4/2021 6:05:00 PM

The scent of childhood over our wrists, ah, now that is perfume, dear girl, congrats on your win, Thanks for joining me in this venture.

Ann Peck
Date: 10/5/2021 8:32:00 AM

Thank you so much, Mystic Rose! Your contest was a joy to write for!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/4/2021 9:33:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A "Beautiful" write. Have a blessed day............

Ann Peck
Date: 10/4/2021 10:00:00 AM

Thank you so much, Paula! I'm honored to be No. 4!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/1/2021 5:58:00 AM

Enjoyed the loving tenor of your beautiful write, Ann. Memories speak eloquently.

Ann Peck
Date: 10/1/2021 7:57:00 AM

Thank you, Vijay! I seem to dwell amid memories often these days.

Suzanne Clear

Date: 9/30/2021 11:16:00 AM

Ahhhh........feels like I'm sitting there on your stairs......great emotions .......you are my favorite.........wish I had known youmthen Thx dear heart, suzanne

Ann Peck
Date: 9/30/2021 3:58:00 PM

I miss honeysuckle, its seductive scent. It always reminds me of childhood. Yes, wish we could have played dolls together or ridden bikes all over town. Thanks for commenting.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 9/30/2021 9:30:00 AM

Beautifully-written, Ann. I will expect to see your name on the winner's list.

Ann Peck
Date: 9/30/2021 10:07:00 AM

Thank you, Milton. Your kind words are appreciated!