Cul-De-Sac

There was this cul-de-sac I well recall
when I was not quite thirty. We’d just bought
our first house, which was cute and kind of small.
Blue, ranch style; rose carpet I liked a lot.
In the cul-de-sac, our house was set
right in the middle; but the number of
the several houses there I forget.
Not many neighbors did I grow to love.
They kept to themselves, but my children played
with kids from all around, and that was nice.
But three years later I became dismayed.
My husband found work out of state. The price
we had to sell our house for was too low.
But new horizons we were meant to know!

Feb. 20, 2023 
for Edward Ibeh's This Or That, Vol 16 Poetry Contest
Word chosen: Cul-de-sac
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 3/6/2023 8:20:00 PM
Beautifully written piece, Andrea:-) Congratulations on your win in my contest!
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Date: 3/3/2023 4:46:00 PM
Sweet memories Andra. Congratulations! :)
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Date: 3/3/2023 9:56:00 AM
Back with congratulations Andrea! I am delighted to see this on the winners list! It is delightful and a good commentary on neighbors and neighborhoods! Blessings and continued prayers!
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Date: 2/21/2023 1:47:00 PM
Neighbours are great Andrea, but somehow very different nowadays, children will always be children and play together if given a chance, pity you had to take a hit when selling up, but seems like everything worked out fine, not always the case, cul de sacs of life, a very enjoyable read, cheers David
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Date: 2/21/2023 1:46:00 PM
I felt nostalgic after reading your cute poem Andrea!
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Date: 2/21/2023 11:53:00 AM
A poignant snippet of life. Well written. Life is a maze of sonnets sometimes I think. Blessing my friend. Enjoyed.
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Date: 2/21/2023 9:49:00 AM
Andrea, so charming with a plaintive undertow. A good commentary on modern neighborhoods where, often, neighbors have no contact with other neighbors. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings.
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Date: 2/21/2023 2:55:00 AM
A lovely sonnet, Andrea, change is difficult but it's the norm:)
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Date: 2/21/2023 12:37:00 AM
Loved this poem. Changing houses is always a hassle. If I were not too old, I would change quickly enough. Hugs.
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