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I Often Visited

I often visited my grandparents when I was a child then whispers of Grampa's death left me upset Gran struggles with the garden, overgrown and wild unkempt flowers and ferns won’t win a prize rosette! I stay at Gran’s house during the long school holidays we often sit outside on the porch until late at night Jasper, the old collie dog, basks in warm sunlight rays which stream through the glass roof, bringing us such delight I help Gran clean the window panes in the front door and dust the ornate staircase that leads to my room then I pick pretty flowers with the sweet scents I adore whose fragrance reminds me of Gran’s briar rose perfume Decaying House Poetry Contest Sponsored By Constance La France 07/18/20

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/27/2020 4:36:00 AM

This is really touching Jan. I revisited all my memories of my grandmother. It makes my heart melt to read this soulful muse. Congratulations on your win. Hugs :)

Constance La France

Date: 7/25/2020 9:23:00 AM

Jan, congratulations on your win in my decaying house contest with this excellent write, a FAV for me _Constance

V. Deepa

Date: 7/23/2020 11:50:00 AM

Hello Jan mam, It clearly shows how much you miss your grandparents.Childhood memories are nostalgic. Congratulations on your top win :-)Keep inspiring.Take care.With love~Deepa:-)

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/22/2020 6:43:00 PM

Ah, isn't it amazing how a scent can bring us back to a particular person we loved. Well done Jan, congrats on your 1st place win, Hope all is well, hugs xo

Hilo Poet

Date: 7/22/2020 4:31:00 PM

Reminiscing precious moments being gracefully depicted, Jan, endearing thoughts linger in well chosen words and my compliments for your deserving win -- Aloha~@William

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/22/2020 12:56:00 PM

It is so difficult to lose a grandparent. I have fond memories of my grandfather who lost our grandmother when she was only fifty. He never remarried. He spent his last twenty six years alone. Congratulations on your first place win with this nostalgic poem, rather it is fiction or not, it was very moving. Blessings xxoo

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/21/2020 9:23:00 PM

Beautiful Jan! I like a lot.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 7/19/2020 8:31:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan, on your top win. Beautiful memories of childhood! Love, Mala

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/19/2020 2:25:00 PM

See how well you did without your muse? Congratulations! Aloha! Rico

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/19/2020 2:08:00 PM

- I can clearly see this picture ... a safe, beautiful and fragrant paradise for eternal childhood memories - Best wishes in the contest ... a top placement I would think, Jan :) - hugs //Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/19/2020 1:20:00 PM

I love the approach you took to this contest, Jan. Most of the other entries I've read were quite sad, but this is uplifting. The reader can see how much you love your Gran. Surely a big win is in store for you! Hugs, Carolyn