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Old Rail Fence

An old rail fence lingers by the meadow
Humbled by the toll of seasons spent
Posts erect, still standing at attention
Arms outstretched, embracing that which was
Many years ago

Copyright © Bob Quigley | Year Posted 2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 10/14/2011 7:08:00 AM Congratulations on your poetry placing in Brian's "Upto Ten Lines" contest Bob. Love, Carol Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/14/2011 12:35:00 PM Thank you Carol

Ilene Bauer Date: 10/13/2011 4:00:00 PM a lovely and very poignant poem. your words bring the scene to life, which is exactly what poetry should do. congratulations on your win in the contest! Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/14/2011 12:35:00 PM Very kind words ilene. Thank you

Barbara Gorelick Date: 10/13/2011 1:40:00 PM This may be my favorite in this contest..I just love the nostalgia it brought. congrats on your win. BG Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/14/2011 12:36:00 PM I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 10/13/2011 10:41:00 AM Congrats Bob on another super win with more excellent poetry from your creative pen luv.. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/13/2011 10:42:00 AM Thank you Kash. Much appreciated.

Kash Poet Date: 10/13/2011 10:37:00 AM I admire your keen observation and then expressing it with such lucidity.Wonderful.Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/13/2011 10:43:00 AM Thank you Kash. Much appreciated.

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/12/2011 5:15:00 PM Good to see the nostalgia in your work..Sad to see old farms go to the grave..Maybe soon some people will resurrect them..Enjoyed reading ...Thanks for letting me know that I got a HM in Brian's contest..Sara Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/13/2011 10:45:00 AM Many thanks Sara. Your comments always appreciated Sara Kendrick Date: 10/12/2011 5:21:00 PM Congrats on your being in the winners' circle..Sara

Harry Horsman Date: 10/11/2011 12:41:00 PM this is excellent, love the sheer simplicity of the subject, with an injection of poetic genius. harry Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/11/2011 2:24:00 PM Wow Harry. Pretty heavy stuff. Thanks much

Debbie Guzzi Date: 10/11/2011 12:16:00 PM I have alwasy loved the remnants of old farms..the rusted plows, the corn cribs the barns you were going so well with this why not keep going!!! Light & Love Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/11/2011 2:23:00 PM I love them too. Have to think about that.

Margaret Foster Date: 10/11/2011 5:07:00 AM I close my eyes and see it clearly, takes me back....nice one Bob...Margaret Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/11/2011 10:02:00 AM Thank you Margaret

John Smith Date: 10/11/2011 2:19:00 AM Nostalgia. Some old things acquire beauty. You paint a delightful picture. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 10/11/2011 10:03:00 AM Thank you John Much appreciated