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The Old Jam Jar

Wandering the virtual green fields of home, I open the farmyard gate fall into a haze of retrospect. I see a “LMS Black Five” Locomotive bellowing upon a utilized line, ghostly sparks tantalizing the embankment. Below a paddock ploughed, sown with scattered seed to germinate this memory of that time past. I stroll the hoary lane beneath a pale cold eve, discover soft mist stirring upon the low moor, in warps of time, giving in to modernization. Mile high bracken upon the Beacon under a clementine moonlight, in shadows drifting to and fro like the tide upon the silken sea. At the old cottage in Sugar Hill, I see a cut glass vase, sitting supreme upon the polished surface with rose, carnation and dahlias, near by a collection of love in all those wonderful bluebells from Nesfield. “In the old Jam Jar” Entered 2022 Poetry Marathon mile 14 contest Sponsor Mark Toney 13/9/2022

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Date: 10/7/2022 10:39:00 AM
Thank you Harry for taking us on a walk through a beautiful place brought to life by your delightful imagery! I so enjoyed this. Congratulations on your win! So happy to see this on the winners list. Blessings to you!
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Date: 10/3/2022 4:06:00 AM
Lots of fine imagery in your winning lines, Harry. "under a clementine moonlight, in shadows drifting to and fro like the tide upon the silken sea." That's quite lovely. Congratulations on your placement.
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Date: 10/2/2022 12:51:00 PM
Dearest Harry, the tender vivid beauty of your nostalgic pen takes me there with you, back to the "farmyard gate" and beyond to the bouquet "in the old jam jar". Absolutely lovely! Congratulations for your excellent win in Mark's contest. Warmest wishes, my inspiring friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 9/29/2022 9:27:00 AM
This reads like a John Steinbeck scene. The rhythm of this could easily cause one to be absorbed in a bigger story, even a book. Well done... you may have a novel in you Harry (if you haven't already written one). Congrats on the placement as well.
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Date: 9/28/2022 9:36:00 AM
Very nostalgic.... a journey back to the past. Congratulations on your great win, harry !
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Date: 9/28/2022 5:11:00 AM
Congratulations on your most nostalgic write, that takes us there, with you, under the "clementine moonlight". :)Paulette
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Date: 9/27/2022 4:01:00 PM
Harry, you have a way with words. We enjoy following as you "open the farmyard gate" and fall "into a haze of retrospect." I love the nostalgic feel, which makes it a Fav for me. Congratulations on your win on Mile 14 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. We're over halfway to the finish line! Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 15 has already started.
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Date: 2/27/2012 9:24:00 PM
wow, it's so nostalgic and captures the old along with the new. What a lovely piece I found back here in your collection!
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Date: 2/27/2012 9:24:00 PM
oh, and I see you got a win with it too. a VERY belated CONGRATS.
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Date: 7/16/2010 11:17:00 AM
Congratulations Harry on your win in Catie Lindsey's contest "Free Verse". Love, Carol
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Date: 7/15/2010 9:57:00 AM
Loved this poem the first time I read it, Harry. Congratulations on your success in Catie's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/4/2010 11:32:00 AM
Nice memory, thanks for sharing trullyyy enjoyed your poem. Congratulations on your poem being one of the many poems featured of this week. Have your self a wonderful & safe 4th of july,..p.d.
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Date: 7/4/2010 11:11:00 AM
Congrats on having your lovely poem featured on the Poetry Soup Homepage this week, enjoy the honor and keep writing. keep your pen flowing with passion! Love, Adeleke
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Date: 6/29/2010 11:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your terrific poetry being featured this week Harry. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/29/2010 7:24:00 AM
Very unlikely, but just what makes this poem fine. Whitman could see it in a blade of grass. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver
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Date: 6/28/2010 8:06:00 PM
Congrats harry on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. an excellent choice to share with us all... with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii..
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Date: 6/23/2010 7:20:00 AM
What wonderful memories of the old farm you share with the reader, Harry! You make us feel like we stepped back in time with you to enjoy the simple life. Well done! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/22/2010 6:22:00 AM
I love those old jars!
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Date: 6/21/2010 12:58:00 PM
Creative use of imagery to convey your thoughts. What an interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing your poem with us and for your kind words on mine. Keep that pen flowing. Karen
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Date: 6/21/2010 5:52:00 AM
Great write...Those old mason jars or store bought jelly jars could hold those flowers and bring memories to our recollection of the love and warmth of home...Keep the creative flow of memories coming forth onto the pad for all of us to read and remember also...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
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Date: 6/21/2010 5:13:00 AM
You have an eye for keen observation and nice pen to relate it. Enjoyed it
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Date: 6/21/2010 4:34:00 AM
Oh how picturesque Harry! I enjoy the walk! Jeralynn
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Date: 6/21/2010 3:47:00 AM
A fine poem, Harry! A great picture of the past you penned here! We still have old steam locomotives running here in regular service. I like the noises they make...Keep your creative pen flowing and thank you for your kind comment on "Cotton Fields"....Gert
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Date: 6/21/2010 3:06:00 AM
Thank you for this trip down memory lane, easy to visualize with this descriptive write.
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