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My Old Home

The dust has all but settled let me go get the broom sweeping off the back porch and that old sitting room Last night's wind storm was mighty it nearly blew me far away the foundation was a crumbling as the house just swung and swayed The timbers they were creaking the tin roof has sprung a leak the shutters all are broken for a moment it really looked bleak But that old building has survived worn and weathered but tough it stood up tall and fought when everything got rough There's so much beauty left in this old home of mine I believe I shall be loving her till the very end of time

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 6/29/2017 10:58:00 AM
I love poems that are easy to understand and your poem is beautiful. Will you also read my poetry?
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Date: 3/25/2017 4:09:00 AM
Morning Tim. How very true. There are some things in life and yes places that we can never let go of. A home is one of those those things. Your words and entry are beautiful. We all can relate. You wrote smoothly and with love. May all old buildings survive. Well done
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Date: 3/19/2017 4:09:00 PM
Beautiful poem Tim. :) So very sentimental <3
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Date: 3/19/2017 4:31:00 AM
...how beautiful Tim :-) heartfelt sentiments that touch one's very soul. Wonderful writing :-) blessings, lynn
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Date: 3/18/2017 5:41:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your poem, Tim! Great work! Blessings, Kim
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Date: 3/18/2017 5:21:00 AM
That is great, a tough structure ready to survive the storm, awesome personification. A home, a self, made of strong sticks and stones. Hugs x
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Date: 3/17/2017 7:16:00 PM
aw, this is so good, Tim! No matter how worn our home becomes, it is home... comfy cozy and familiar.
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Date: 3/17/2017 7:08:00 PM
Very well written, and how so very appropriate for me!
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Date: 3/17/2017 7:00:00 PM
Oh, Tim, you will touch us all with this. My childhood "homes" were adobe with thick, thick, walls, and mother had to dust every, every day. My home of many, many years now is like my second skin. And I cling to it.
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