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Picture drawn by my brother many years before the barn was torn down.

The Old Red Barn

The loud roar thundered in my ears.
Never had such a large shovel ripped at my heart as this one did.
I tip-toed through the doors of the old red barn so as not to disturb the memories.
My mind raced with times of childhood antics, happiness, and innocence. 
And dad.
I was always happiest out in the barn with dad.
But now,
I watched this large thundering shovel tear down the walls
and rip the old red barn apart.
It seemed as though so many happy memories too were ripped and torn apart as well,
and it left sadness.
Sad. 
I felt sad.
For now, the barn was gone, like dad.
Curious.
The pain is supposed to eventually go away when someone dies.
But, as I watched the old red barn fall down and die, 
I cried.
And I remembered dad.
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Owens Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 11:50 AM
I loved your poem.
De Beaulieu Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 5:25 PM
Hello Julia Keirns, you cried because it was a good memory of your past. Both the red barn and your dad. enjoy your evening my friend.
Jeavons Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 4:03 PM
Julia, this made me cry. Brought back so many memories of my own childhood. Only it was my Grandpa's barn and house. Before they tore it down, I got a brick from the chimney and some beautiful stones from the rose garden. I even bottled some creek water and still have it. Thank you for the beautiful memories your poem gave me. It's a favorite. Blessings Susan Maree
A Keirns Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 9:59 PM
Now I can truly say I am a writer - I have moved someone to tears. Thank you so much!
Callus Avatar
June 22, 2020 at 11:32 AM
Emotional...so sad to see old memories being ripped apart! Impressed by your writing....welcome to Soup. Regards // paul
A Keirns Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 9:59 PM
Thank you for your kind words.
Idudje Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 7:24 PM
Brilliantly penned. A fave of mine ..reminiscences my dad.
A Keirns Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 9:58 PM
Thank you.
Delaney Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 5:36 PM
Julia: How sad to lose this connection to your Dad. You can never have the memory taken away, as you have captured it in a beautiful poem. Welcome to Poetry Soup. SuZ
A Keirns Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 9:58 PM
Thank you so much.
Buehler Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 11:39 PM
A beautifully written verse that evokes the bittersweet feelings caused by loss, grief and memories. Blessings, Evelyn
A Keirns Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 9:58 PM
Thank you.
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