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On Grandpa's Porch

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the 'Paint a Picture' Poetry Contest Joseph May / 5 lines of 5 words

#1 My grandfather’s old wooden chair stills sits on the porch facing the land he cherished. Twilight time will soon come. Grandpa’s time is already done.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/26/2024 5:13:00 AM

Andrea, I was listening to a piece on NPR about air conditioning. We (collectively) used to sit on porches waiting for our homes to cool in the evening. After air conditioning became ubiquitous, people retreated inside and didn't talk to each other or interact as much. Kinda sad really. Now we have internet and phone friends and our neighbors seem more unknown to us. I spend more time outside than most. Those of us who do understand and see what has happened.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/27/2024 12:18:00 PM

Those were the days. I was playing around Grandpa's house though. Rarely sitting on his porch

Crystol Woods

Date: 7/21/2024 8:39:00 AM

I love this. We'll deserved win! Xo

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/27/2024 12:19:00 PM

Thanks

Jan Allison

Date: 7/20/2024 5:27:00 PM

what an excellent interpretation of the picture Andrea, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Tonye George

Date: 7/20/2024 3:23:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your wonderful win Dear Andrea. Cheers.

David Drowley

Date: 7/19/2024 10:49:00 AM

Beautiful. Congratulations on your win!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/18/2024 8:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading "On Grandpa’s Porch." Have a great day writing away..................

Joseph May

Date: 7/18/2024 5:19:00 AM

A cherished memory, Congrats on your win Andrea

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/22/2024 3:22:00 PM

Thanks so much, Joseph.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/17/2024 8:25:00 AM

Heartwarming! Still in use, still in view though unoccupied, still twilight fills the rocker. Love it, Andrea!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/17/2024 6:03:00 AM

Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. It is amazing how many different ideas can come from one picture. Thanks for sharing and dropping by my page. Sara

Tonye George

Date: 7/16/2024 9:40:00 PM

I thought the same thing about that chair. How it reeks of good memories and wishes now sitting empty. I love the imagery. Best wishes for the contest. Cheers, dear Andrea.

Joe Dimino

Date: 7/16/2024 8:00:00 PM

"Grandpa’s time is already done":) -- Good luck in contest. Love it.

Paige Hind

Date: 7/16/2024 10:54:00 AM

The tone of memory- loved it

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/16/2024 4:12:00 PM

Thanks, Paige

Jay Narain

Date: 7/16/2024 10:12:00 AM

A nostalgic poem with vivid imagery. I will love to sit on this chair anytime.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/16/2024 4:12:00 PM

Thanks, Jay

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 7/15/2024 10:12:00 PM

Your beautiful poem evokes vivid images, laced with nostalgia, Andrea. Well composed. Good luck in the contest. :)

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/16/2024 4:11:00 PM

Thank you

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/15/2024 4:44:00 PM

soulful write which i can relate to, andie... i did one similar to this! we are on the same league!

Silent One

Date: 7/15/2024 2:10:00 PM

OMG... I wrote about my nanna and used the same image... great minds think alike.. Best of luck in the contest..

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/16/2024 4:11:00 PM

Thanks. I tale that as a great compliment

Ink Empress

Date: 7/15/2024 1:22:00 PM

Oh wow sweet andrea when i saw this picture that’s exactly what i first thought of my grandpas chair, and how it still sits there, so many memories, where my grandma lives alone now.. this is a fave for me! I just love the fact that it resonates with me. Best wishes

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/16/2024 4:11:00 PM

Thanks so much, sweetie