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Poetry/Free Verse/roaming into the past - Ephemera
Copyright Protected, ID 04-1639-098-23
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

Written, April 23, 2024
For the International Contest, Ephemera
Sponsor, Dilly Dally, Judged, 04/26/2024

Fifth Place

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I like roaming thrift stores full of worthless things lost treasures that I can hold within my hands and mind capturing a time gone for a pretty hand painted cup a collectible or a relic from the past I love the old dishes what stories they could tell I imagine their history oh, I could write a poem about old dishes things from times long passed inspire me to hold a treasure for a moment I do not have to own it to capture it with my thoughts and pen but oh dear the vintage jewelry is my weakness how can I touch it with my hand and not own it, how, and I always wonder who did a visit to the thrift store is quite inspiring but I best write it down because it is fleeting

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2024 10:43:00 PM

I hear ya. I was a fanatic with collecting things in California thrift shops. So much fun I like how it's enough for you just to describe what you find with your beautiful quill

Constance La France
Date: 4/25/2024 2:55:00 PM

Andrea, thank you for sharing and for the compliment, Constance

Valsa George

Date: 4/24/2024 9:28:00 PM

The love for antique items are there in me too. Thrift shops are a pleasure to visit. With less money we can own some beautiful items, may be trinkets. Yet there is pleasure and excitement in owning them or simply seeing them. A lovely poem on a delightful experience. All the Best dear Constance.

Constance La France
Date: 4/25/2024 2:56:00 PM

Valsa, thank you for sharing and the comment, and compliment, Constance

Yann Rolland

Date: 4/24/2024 3:48:00 PM

delicious poetry, so printed in true life, a grezt moment reading your visit in thrift store, waw yann

Constance La France
Date: 4/25/2024 2:56:00 PM

Yann, thank you for the compliment, and comment, Constance

Jay Narain

Date: 4/24/2024 11:45:00 AM

Beautiful and heart warming poem. I also visit thrift stores and buy some old stuff without telling my kids. It is fun. Nicely penned.

Constance La France
Date: 4/25/2024 2:57:00 PM

Jay, thank you for the compliment and for sharing, Constance

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/24/2024 8:39:00 AM

Dear Constance, your poem beautifully captures the allure of thrift stores and the treasures they hold. I loved the way you infuse meaning into seemingly insignificant items is inspiring. It's the power of imagination and storytelling to breathe life into the past. What an evocative reflection—it filled with my own love for nostalgia and storytelling. - Blessings, Daniel

Constance La France
Date: 4/25/2024 2:57:00 PM

Daniel, thank you for your beautiful comment, and compliment, blessings, Constance

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/24/2024 8:26:00 AM

I do enjoy visiting stores that have things from the past. I rarely buy anything, but I enjoy looking. I have a house full of things so no room to get anything else. Thanks for sharing this contest entry with us and for dropping by my page. This one reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K

Constance La France
Date: 4/25/2024 2:58:00 PM

Sara, thank you for sharing and for the comment, and the encouragement, blessings, Constance

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 4/23/2024 3:47:00 PM

I share your affinity for roaming through thrift stores, imagining all kinds of things about the pieces I pick up. Sometimes I write stories in my head wondering who owned whatever I pick up. Visiting thrift stores truly is inspiring. Perfect contest entry. Best wishes and have a pleasant evening, Sara

Constance La France
Date: 4/24/2024 7:07:00 AM

Sara, thank you for the compliment, and for sharing, Constance

Jan Allison

Date: 4/23/2024 1:46:00 PM

I know how much you love your vintage jewelery and the mystery of who wore it before you found it for sale, lovely descriptive write Constance:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France
Date: 4/24/2024 7:08:00 AM

Jan, thank you for the comment and compliment, hugs, Constance