Ann Peck Poet Rhyme

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Bring Me Home

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 October 8, 2021 at 7:33 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 October 9, 2021 at 3:05 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 October 6, 2021 at 8:17 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, making me nostalgic of my childhood days. God bless you. Ann Peck October 7, 2021 at 3:08 PM Thank you, Beata! I'm nostalgic of my childhood, too. Maybe because life was easier.

Mystic Rose Rose October 4, 2021 at 6:05 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 October 5, 2021 at 8:32 AM Thank you so much, Mystic Rose! Your contest was a joy to write for!

Paula Goldsmith October 4, 2021 at 9:33 AM Congratulations on your win. A "Beautiful" write. Have a blessed day............ Ann Peck October 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM Thank you so much, Paula! I'm honored to be No. 4!

Vijay Pandit October 1, 2021 at 5:58 AM Enjoyed the loving tenor of your beautiful write, Ann. Memories speak eloquently. Ann Peck October 1, 2021 at 7:57 AM Thank you, Vijay! I seem to dwell amid memories often these days.

Suzanne Clear September 30, 2021 at 11:16 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 September 30, 2021 at 3:58 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 September 30, 2021 at 9:30 AM Beautifully-written, Ann. I will expect to see your name on the winner's list. Ann Peck September 30, 2021 at 10:07 AM Thank you, Milton. Your kind words are appreciated!