Sandra Adams Poet Ode

How Quaint It Is

it's like a norman rockwell photo
this quaint little town not far away
where white picket fences stand
banners and flags wave in the breeze
every lamppost tells a tale
of their proud, unforgotten heroes
 faces and stories reclaimed
on the same streets they once roamed
it's a happy little town
that bleeds in red, white and blue
where patriotism still stands
on the edge of every street
of this proud american town
remembering those who gave their life
so they could proclaim their freedom

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Sheri Evans February 18, 2020 at 10:02 PM Really like this one. Inspiring and it reminded me of vacation at Grandma's on Cape Cod when I was young. Thankyou for the smile. Sandra Adams February 19, 2020 at 5:02 AM Thank you so much. Glad I could make you relive a memory :). Towns like this are rare anymore

Robertina B. February 8, 2020 at 10:48 AM Congratulations on your win, Sandra.. Such an inspiring write! So fantastic, my friend.. Flows lovely with excellent imagery.. Thanks for sharing your amazing tribute to these quaint small towns!! Really takes me there with your words.. Have a blessed day!! Sandra Adams February 8, 2020 at 11:13 PM Thank you so much Robertina...I love driving through that town...it just catches the eye...feels so relaxed.... have a wonderful weekend, what's left of it.... hugs

Peter W Iversen January 21, 2020 at 9:12 PM Nicely painted word image. Congrats.-Peter Sandra Adams January 22, 2020 at 11:22 AM thank you Peter :)

Paul Callus January 21, 2020 at 1:22 PM Beautiful, patriotic and smooth flowing, Sandra! Congratulations on your high placement! Hugs // paul Sandra Adams January 21, 2020 at 2:21 PM Thank you so much Paul. Hugs

Eve Roper January 20, 2020 at 2:50 PM Sandra , quaint and sweet I wish I would have thought of it.. Proud of you. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Sandra Adams January 20, 2020 at 3:31 PM Thank you so much Eve...i never have written an ode before so wanted to give it a try....happy i did now.... hugs

Sam Kauffman January 20, 2020 at 2:07 PM Hi Sandra, What a beautiful tribute to the small towns of America - the sacrifices they have made - they are the backbone of our country. Can see Norman Rockwell in this wonderful poem. Congratulations my friend. Sandra Adams January 20, 2020 at 3:30 PM Thank you so much Sam... hugs

Chris Green January 20, 2020 at 1:21 PM I remember this one. Congrats on your placement in the contest. Your poem was amazing and painted a picture of a quaint little town beautifully Sandra Adams January 20, 2020 at 1:25 PM Thank you so much Chris...it was a form i never tried so i was thrilled with a placement :) hugs

Carolyn Devonshire January 20, 2020 at 1:07 PM America is made up of many small towns like the one you describe so tenderly in your lovely ode, Patricia. I also admire the structure of your poem -- fairly short lines and a great flow. Congratulations on a second-place win! Best wishes, Carolyn Sandra Adams January 20, 2020 at 1:11 PM Thank you so much Carolyn for inspiring me to write a form i have never written before and for the honor of a win...your words brought a smile, my poems usually have even shorter lines but for this form they needed to be slightly longer than my norm ... hugs Sandy

Quoth Theraven January 13, 2020 at 9:24 AM Sandra, I like your poem's town. Reminds me of a song..,'Ain't that America, home of the free, yeah Little pink houses for you and me, ooo, ooo yeah' -J. Mellencamp - Pink Houses Sandra Adams January 13, 2020 at 10:08 AM Thank you Richard...it's probably a town much like it...i know the song :) hugs

Chris Green January 13, 2020 at 7:55 AM Sounds like a beautiful little town, one that I would love to visit someday. It reminds me of my hometown. Parades for Memorial Day and 4th of July, decorating your bike and following the parade through town. Being the first at the news agency(the local newspaper store) for the latest comic books, playing sandlot baseball in a vacant lot in the neighborhood. This was fantastic Sandy, you have painted a poetic picture that rivals Norman Rockwell. Sandra Adams January 13, 2020 at 10:06 AM Thank you Chris... m night shyamalan seems to love the town, he has filmed a few times there...i used to take part in the halloween parade when my kids were little... they loved it... it sounds like you grew up in the same sort of town...my kids remember the variety store with the penny candy that we would always walk to.... hugs

Vijay Pandit January 13, 2020 at 7:23 AM Excellent Sandy--your poem evokes patriotism--a lovely town you live in. Sandra Adams January 13, 2020 at 10:02 AM Thank you Vijay...i know longer live in town but i do drive in this town and miss living there...it's a beautiful town and when i first moved there my words were...i feel like i stepped into a norman rockwell photo... hugs

Running Wolves January 13, 2020 at 5:37 AM As a veteran all I can say is, Thank you for this poetic perfection.. Sandra Adams January 13, 2020 at 10:01 AM Thank you Robert... they seem to be a town that cares... blessings and thank you for your service :)

Line Gauthier January 12, 2020 at 9:31 PM Beautiful, Sandra. Sandra Adams January 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM Thank you Line :)

Gershon Wolf January 12, 2020 at 5:58 PM Seems quaint, but the values and sincerity are usually real. Nice ode, Sandra. :) gw Sandra Adams January 12, 2020 at 6:02 PM it's a postcard picture type town...i loved walking around the area when i lived there...and thank you...i never attempted this form and was clueless as to whether i even did it right... hugs

Silent One January 12, 2020 at 3:33 PM a nice tribute.... i wont get into a debate lol Sandra Adams January 12, 2020 at 3:47 PM oh lol... it's a town i drive in and one that m night shyamalan likes to film movies in... he used our school and police station one year and that was a nightmare... all the producers there as we were trying to get the children... Silent One January 12, 2020 at 3:37 PM it was a joke, after our recent discussions.. is it for a contest? What town is it? Sandra Adams January 12, 2020 at 3:36 PM Thank you....it had to be a poem on patriotism or something like that... this town has every military member ever lost with roots to the area displayed on every lamppost...their faces, names, birth and death dates with how they died...what is there to debate? hugs