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I can hear the horses snorting, outside my bedroom window,
Even though it comes, from so many years ago;

Cotton from the cottonwoods flying through the air,
Making whitened dapples on my palomino mare;

The hounds are all out baying, it must be dinner time;
In my tiny little neighborhood, I was never scared of crime;

Family surrounded me, aunts and uncles all around,
It was quiet on our little street, no sirens made a sound;

My cousins and I would play outlaws, and we’d hide out for a day;
Making mighty forts from the fifty tons of hay;

It never really changed much, as I grew up through the years,
And remembering that it’s gone, always brings me close to tears.


(My Parents sold the house I grew up in last year - It still breaks my heart)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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George   Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Such a hear-felt rendering dear Tirzah. Many congrat's on your win. Lainie
Brown Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Congratulations Tirzah on your win in the "A Change of View" contest sponsored by Michael J. Falotico. Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Wonderful memories Tirzah, quite sad that the house was sold.. Congratulations on your win in the contest ;)
Horsman Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 8:47 PM
Wonderful poem, wonderful memories, such truth about the old days, so sad the house was sold. wonderful reading this, Tirzah. congrats. Harry
Muzzey Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Congratulations on your win with this great write!! Memories are the hardest to sell or lose. Caryl
Johnson Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Lovely memories make lovely poems. congratulations Tirzah. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 2:33 PM
I remember this wonderful poem. What state were you in again? Congratulations, Tirzah.
Sweetheart Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 2:26 PM
Congrats Tirzah on your wonderful win in Michael's contest with this exciting entry my friend.. enjoy your sweet success and top ten win with luv.. hope u are doing fine..luv..
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March 16, 2011 at 2:20 PM
If I'd grown up in a place where there was no crime and you had horses, I don't think I could have left, Tirzah. So sorry your parents sold this house. Congratulations on your win in Michael's contest! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Congratulations on the seventh place win in the contest of Michael, Tirzah
Falotico Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Congrats to you on your success in my contest.. Thank you...always Michael
Dietrich Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Oh,my , I know just how you feel, our family home sold five years ago! I love this, tirzah. heartfelt and lovely poem.
Mehta Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Life is still the same and no change of scene, that is good life one craves for..Tirzah Good luck in the contest,
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