Constance La France Poet Acrostic

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Home Sweet Home

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.

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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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John Hamilton February 11, 2016 at 9:02 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. Constance La France February 11, 2016 at 9:45 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 ~

Poet Destroyer A February 10, 2016 at 1:37 PM Thanks for the reply

Wendy Rycroft February 9, 2016 at 10:49 AM Well written I love it x Wendy Constance La France February 9, 2016 at 11:18 AM Wendy, thanks for the compliment and the love . . .

Lin Lane February 9, 2016 at 6:04 AM Your home sounds lovely and full of character. Well done, BW. Constance La France February 9, 2016 at 11:19 AM Lin, thanks for visiting, yes my little nest is very cozy and I love it !

Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2016 at 4:16 AM I loved your touching entry Constance. Congratulations on your win! Constance La France February 9, 2016 at 11:20 AM Connie, thanks for visiting and the congratulations and the love !

Eve Roper February 8, 2016 at 9:36 PM Wonderful write, Broken Wing !!! Congratulations on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" win. :) Hugs, Eve Constance La France February 9, 2016 at 1:59 AM Eve, thanks so much for the congratulations and for the wonderful and the hugs !

Poet Destroyer A February 8, 2016 at 7:17 PM Broken, Congrats on your "Home sweet home-Acrostic" LINDA Constance La France February 9, 2016 at 1:59 AM Linda, thanks so much for the congrats, appreciate !

White Sage January 31, 2016 at 4:20 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 Constance La France January 31, 2016 at 4:46 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 ~~

Curtis Johnson January 30, 2016 at 5:22 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. Constance La France January 30, 2016 at 6:19 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...

Andrea Dietrich January 30, 2016 at 12:44 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. Constance La France January 30, 2016 at 12:51 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 ~~

Eric Boddie January 30, 2016 at 12:09 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....;) Constance La France January 30, 2016 at 12:36 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 !!

Richard Lamoureux January 30, 2016 at 7:47 AM I'm glad you found a home that feels right, it sounds lovely. Constance La France January 30, 2016 at 8:43 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 ~~~

Thomas Martin January 29, 2016 at 10:40 AM Enjoyed this poem with its wonderful imagery. Constance La France January 29, 2016 at 2:28 PM Thomas, thanks for the visit and the wonderful !

John Hardison January 28, 2016 at 11:08 PM Home is where the heart lies longing expressed well indeed. lol in contest Constance La France January 29, 2016 at 2:29 PM John, thanks for visiting, and that is so true, home is what you make of it where your heart dwells ~

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 28, 2016 at 10:44 PM Heartfelt and beautiful Broken... Constance La France January 29, 2016 at 2:30 PM Upma, thanks for the visit and the beautiful ~

James Inman January 28, 2016 at 3:21 PM Lovely write BW. Constance La France January 28, 2016 at 4:07 PM James, thanks for the visit and the lovely !

Jan Allison January 28, 2016 at 1:00 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 Constance La France January 28, 2016 at 2:09 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 ~!

Brian Davey January 28, 2016 at 12:22 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 Constance La France January 28, 2016 at 2:10 PM Brian, thanks for visiting, I think home sweet home is what you create , even in a concrete jungle...