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Grand Papa's Library - For Contest

It is many years since I visited you and Grand mama
The second I walked through the library door
Memories of my childhood came flooding back to me 
I remember climbing up on the polished library steps
You stood behind me to make sure I didn’t fall 
One day I wobbled on the top step and you held my hand

I loved seeing the jewel coloured leather bindings
With the delicate tooling etched with gold
You would tell me the names of all your favourite authors
We would repeat them in a rhyme 
Trying to go all the way through the alphabet

I can still smell the aroma of your tobacco
Locked deep in the pages of these dusty tomes
We would spend many hours together
My thirst for knowledge was fuelled by your enthusiasm 
We would pour over the atlas and the giant globe
You would tell me stories of all the great explorers
Oh how I wanted to travel the world like you had done in your youth
In my mind I ventured to distant lands 
Recreating the scenes you so vividly described

Recently my dream to travel finally came true
Finally I have returned from my grand tour
Now I am here to share my adventures with you

Contest- In the Library – Sponsor Isaiah Zerbst
08~3~15

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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James Fraser Date: 10/10/2015 1:47:00 PM Delightful travel back Jan, and the image to grace your words is simply stunning. My style of artwork. Congrats on your win, hugs//James xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2015 2:21:00 PM I adore the images Isaiah finds to inspire us and always try my hardest to please him with my poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler Date: 9/3/2015 12:30:00 PM A wonderful, descriptive poem that takes me right into the scene... Congrats on a great win, Jan! Well done! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/3/2015 12:35:00 PM I do love the images Isaiah finds to inspire us:-) thanks for dropping by Kelly:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley Date: 8/28/2015 12:11:00 AM Congratulations, Jan, well done. This was one of those contests where I sat and thunk but couldn't get in the groove, so I gave it a miss. You, however, did it proud. Hope you're feeling better. If not, I suggest rubbing Vic on your chest- I've had a word with my mate Vic, who lives on Manchester street in Derby, and he would be happy to oblige if you pay his travel expenses. Viv x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/28/2015 3:29:00 AM LOL always one to make me smile thanks Mr Viv - I am getting brighter by the day... may look Vic up if i ever get back to Derby lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv Date: 8/27/2015 9:49:00 PM Congratulations om your wonderful win, dear Jan!! This is lovely!! :D :D Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 11:38:00 PM Thanks Sneha:-) hugs Jan xx Your poem was AMAZING:-) xx

Skat A Date: 8/27/2015 3:14:00 PM Jan, Congratulations.... SKAT Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 3:16:00 PM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez Date: 8/27/2015 1:51:00 PM Congratulations on your awesome win, Jan! hugs! What a lovely nostalgic piece with great imagery. PS. Hope you're feeling better. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 1:58:00 PM Thanks Kim:-) I am so so much brighter today Kim its been a tough two weeks with this infection but I am on the up - started to clear mum's house today - i must be strong:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts Date: 8/27/2015 11:19:00 AM lovely lovely lovely Jan. read it twice ...Seren Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 1:48:00 PM Glad you enjoyed Seren:-) hugs Jan xx

Faye Gibson Date: 8/27/2015 10:47:00 AM You created a beautiful scene here, Jan. Congratulations on your high placement. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 1:48:00 PM Thanks Faye:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 8/27/2015 10:33:00 AM Congrats on a fine win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 1:47:00 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 8/27/2015 8:14:00 AM Beautiful, Jan, with outstanding imagery. Congratulations on your wonderful placement! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 1:47:00 PM Thanks so much Sandra so good to have you back on soup:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/27/2015 12:19:00 AM And back again with huge congrats on ur superb win Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 1:46:00 PM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/26/2015 10:44:00 PM Jan, Isaiah judged really well by placing this one high. It truly was one of the best I had seen in this contest. BIG congrats on your number two and well deserved win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 1:46:00 PM I love the images finds for us Andrea - glad you enjoyed:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 8/26/2015 10:24:00 PM Back to congratulate you on your win hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 1:46:00 PM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 8/6/2015 11:02:00 AM Imagery is wonderful the write outstanding and wonderful memories a 7 and good luck in the contest. Hugs dear friend Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 8/6/2015 11:47:00 AM I see a very 1st place in this write Jan Allison Date: 8/6/2015 11:16:00 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) I do hope Isaiah likes my interpretation of the theme:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler Date: 8/4/2015 7:28:00 AM This is one of your very best poems, the imagery of a time gone by is vivid and strongly nostalgic. Hope it's a winner. Thanks for stopping by again. / M Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2015 7:47:00 AM Oh Maurice that is such a lovely comment - thank you so much! hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/4/2015 7:12:00 AM Our life is a series of memories well recorded in the library of our soul! Wonderfully done, dear Jan, you instill into the heart of the reader the yearning for many things! Good luck and a seven to go with! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2015 7:16:00 AM Libraries of our soul - I simply LOVE that phrase Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Ellison Date: 8/4/2015 7:07:00 AM Gorgeous image, amazing poem my dear sis! A winner without a doubt! Love, Jack xxx You are one popular lady here on the Soup!!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2015 7:15:00 AM aww thanks Jack - have some lovely friends here but only ONE cyber brother:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/4/2015 3:52:00 AM wow, you took so to a world of imagination so languid and lyrical... very well expressed, jan.. huggs! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2015 3:58:00 AM Thanks Nette I hope Isaiah likes my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/4/2015 12:52:00 AM Jan, your writing is getting better and better and this prose style is so beautiful! I tend to go in the direction of prose myself when not using rhyme, and I am not sure if it is exactly free verse because I too am never quite sure when my poems are free verse or prose. in any event, this is so lovely . Isaiah is sure to be charmed. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2015 2:58:00 AM I wasn't sure how to classify it - will change it to prose - I am always inspired by Isaiah's contests and contests in general where there is a visual to use:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/4/2015 12:26:00 AM Love this beautiful write Jan! Candid expressions! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2015 2:57:00 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts Date: 8/3/2015 9:08:00 PM Jan this is soooo good, I love it...Seren Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2015 2:56:00 AM Thanks Seren I hope Isaiah likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/3/2015 8:41:00 PM this is very touching, jan, whether it's true or not. best of luck in the contest... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2015 2:56:00 AM Pure fiction for the contest Ilene:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 8/3/2015 2:36:00 PM A beautiful story. I remember spending time looking at the atlas as a child. Lovely Tim Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/3/2015 2:39:00 PM Thanks Tim I hope Isaiah likes my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath Date: 8/3/2015 2:32:00 PM "A child is the father of the man" i read in my childhood life. Now i realize that " a child is a father of father" because modern adventures are to share with grandfather. A golden piece. 7 sure. Good luck in the contest, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/3/2015 2:35:00 PM Thanks so much for your lovely comment BL:-) I do love the images that Isaiah finds to inspire us:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 8/3/2015 1:19:00 PM Jan, oh I love your library story so beautifully penned, a sweet 7 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/3/2015 1:31:00 PM Thanks so much Broken Wings:-) hugs Jan xx

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