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How can I ever forget my childhood home of memories, On a quiet tree-lined street, so peaceful and tranquil; Mother had a huge tangled, wild garden that I loved, Even now, still it grows, although the owner tames it. Sadly, mother had to sell that house and leave it all, With tears we walked away, we turned our backs; Everything was fine, we had a nice condo in the sky, Endless beautiful sweeping vistas from all windows, Then, mother got sick, real sick, and then she died. Home for me now, is a wonderful Victorian apartment, Oh, the floors are crooked, there are drafts, and groans; My heart loved it in a moment, it just felt like home, Everything about it is old and comfortable and so sweet. ____________________________ January 28, 2016 Poetry/Acrositc/Home Sweet Home Copyright Protected, ID 16-749-862-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. For the contest, Home Sweet Home Acrostic Sponsor, John Hamilton Sixth Place

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Date: 2/11/2016 9:02:00 AM
Very nice write Constance, thanks for your beautiful write, was looking for happy vibe, so less sad would place higher. Thanks again, sorry for belated comments have been away.
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Date: 2/11/2016 9:45:00 AM
John, thanks for those great acrostic contests, enjoying them, well you know me John, sad, sad, sad, it is my forte, appreciate the placement ~
Date: 2/10/2016 1:37:00 PM
Thanks for the reply
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Date: 2/9/2016 10:49:00 AM
Well written I love it x Wendy
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Date: 2/9/2016 11:18:00 AM
Wendy, thanks for the compliment and the love . . .
Date: 2/9/2016 6:04:00 AM
Your home sounds lovely and full of character. Well done, BW.
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Date: 2/9/2016 11:19:00 AM
Lin, thanks for visiting, yes my little nest is very cozy and I love it !
Date: 2/9/2016 4:16:00 AM
I loved your touching entry Constance. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 2/9/2016 11:20:00 AM
Connie, thanks for visiting and the congratulations and the love !
Date: 2/8/2016 9:36:00 PM
Wonderful write, Broken Wing !!! Congratulations on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" win. :) Hugs, Eve
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Date: 2/9/2016 1:59:00 AM
Eve, thanks so much for the congratulations and for the wonderful and the hugs !
Date: 2/8/2016 7:17:00 PM
Broken, Congrats on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" LINDA
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Date: 2/9/2016 1:59:00 AM
Linda, thanks so much for the congrats, appreciate !
Date: 1/31/2016 4:20:00 AM
your thirst for special old things (antiques if i'll say) has gotten you a beautiful home, excellent write here BW, best of luck in the contest
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Date: 1/31/2016 4:46:00 AM
Sage, thanks for the comment, oh yes, that's me, I love anything old, my grandma said I was born with an old soul ~~
Date: 1/30/2016 5:22:00 PM
I love this Broken Wings. The flow is great, and the throw back comparing your apt with your dear childhood home is rather precious. Bless you my friend. Curtis.
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Date: 1/30/2016 6:19:00 PM
Curtis, thanks for visiting my home sweet home, oh, yes, home is where the heart is, I can make a beautiful nest out of nothing, when I was in the hospital for a lengthy time, my sister said I made a nest in my half of the hospital room... and I did, I made it comfortable with many personal things, books, pictures, computer, even a teddy for company...
Date: 1/30/2016 12:44:00 PM
this is amazingly sentimental and in a GOOD way. I love hearing about your two wonderful homes you have had. No, you have had three. the condo in the sky too!! Soupmail.
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Date: 1/30/2016 12:51:00 PM
Andrea, thanks for visiting with the amazing, gosh I love that word, yes home is what you make of it and I always make a nest ~~
Date: 1/30/2016 12:09:00 PM
I may not be the smartest....but home is where the heart is....an elaborate mansion or a one room shack....as long as it is filled with Love, that is where home is at....Beautiful as always bw....;)
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Date: 1/30/2016 12:36:00 PM
Eric, exactly, no matter the four walls, it is what you make of it, I recall once a run down bachelorette, that was so small, but I was so proud of the beautiful little nest I created, and although my home now is old and a bit rundown, I love it, when I close that door I am HOME ~~ thanks for visiting and the beautiful !!
Date: 1/30/2016 7:47:00 AM
I'm glad you found a home that feels right, it sounds lovely.
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Date: 1/30/2016 8:43:00 AM
Richard, thanks for visiting my poem, oh yes, I love my Victorian apartment with its crooked floors and drafts and creaks and groans, it has a fireplace, wood floors, old fashion cupboards, and well it is just sublime in every way possible ~~~
Date: 1/29/2016 10:40:00 AM
Enjoyed this poem with its wonderful imagery.
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Date: 1/29/2016 2:28:00 PM
Thomas, thanks for the visit and the wonderful !
Date: 1/28/2016 11:08:00 PM
Home is where the heart lies longing expressed well indeed. lol in contest
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Date: 1/29/2016 2:29:00 PM
John, thanks for visiting, and that is so true, home is what you make of it where your heart dwells ~
Date: 1/28/2016 10:44:00 PM
Heartfelt and beautiful Broken...
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Date: 1/29/2016 2:30:00 PM
Upma, thanks for the visit and the beautiful ~
Date: 1/28/2016 3:21:00 PM
Lovely write BW.
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Date: 1/28/2016 4:07:00 PM
James, thanks for the visit and the lovely !
Date: 1/28/2016 1:00:00 PM
wonderful memories of your treasured childhood and I love the journey through to your present home:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/28/2016 2:09:00 PM
Jan, oh yes many wonderful memories of the treasured home of childhood, but this one is definitely my home sweet home.. thanks for the visit and hugs ~!
Date: 1/28/2016 12:22:00 PM
They sound like wonderful places to live each in their own... I live in a concrete jungle so void of anything nostalgic, anything but traffic really... Thank you I enjoyed it
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Date: 1/28/2016 2:10:00 PM
Brian, thanks for visiting, I think home sweet home is what you create , even in a concrete jungle...

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