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The Old Rocking Chair

Where granddad once sat, resting creaking bones, I now wearily sit.

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Contest: The Old Rocking Chair
Sponsor: Rick Parise
© 6th November 2016

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Lynn Marie Date: 9/22/2017 7:33:00 PM Oh the memories held in the chair so lovingly passed down. Wonderful nostalgic imagery in a beautifully profound poem. Enjoy a lovely, peaceful weekend Paul :-) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 9/23/2017 4:09:00 AM Thank you, Lynn; I do appreciate your lovely comments:) Warm regards while wishing you a nice weekend // paul

Eileen Manassian Date: 11/22/2016 12:55:00 AM God grant you health and happiness, dear. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/24/2016 1:05:00 PM Thank you dear Eileen. May you also have the very best in life. Hugs // paul

Vera Duggan Date: 11/20/2016 4:21:00 AM Hey Paul this sounds like me except I haven't got a rocking chair, great little verse mate, take care........Vera Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/24/2016 12:05:00 PM Thank you for reading, Vera, and for making me smile:) regards // paul

Charmaine Chircop Date: 11/10/2016 4:24:00 PM Outstanding Paul...Awesome Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/11/2016 12:24:00 PM Thank you for the lovely adjectives, Charm! Always a pleasure to have you stopping by. Regards // paul

Maurice Yvonne Date: 11/10/2016 9:08:00 AM Oh wow! Just excellent! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/10/2016 2:50:00 PM Thank you Armand; your encouragement is appreciated. Regards // paul

Elaine George Date: 11/10/2016 7:40:00 AM Lovely, Sure to top the winners list, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/10/2016 2:51:00 PM Thank you for the faith you show in this one-liner, Elaine. Regards // paul

Pashang Salehi Date: 11/10/2016 1:58:00 AM I have the same rocking chair.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/10/2016 2:53:00 PM Pleased to have somebody to share with, Pashang:) Thank you for stopping by. // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 11/8/2016 3:40:00 PM Very poignant poem, Paul. It elicited a mild chuckle and a wry smile from me. Kudos on a well crafted poem. The telescoping of time is a very original use of narration. Hey, i am that old guy w/the creaking bones too. Lol. Much love and respect to you. RW Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/9/2016 4:04:00 PM It is hard to keep up with time, Freddie...it is so deceiving, and there is little hope of beating it at its own game! Thank you for your insightful comments, my friend. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/8/2016 3:31:00 PM Ditto to YOU, my friend. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/9/2016 4:00:00 PM Thank you...:))

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/8/2016 3:27:00 AM - A chair with many memories and dreams, lovely written Paul - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/9/2016 4:00:00 PM Yes, it holds many memories, Anne-Lise! Thank you for stopping by. Hugs // paul

Paloma P Date: 11/7/2016 5:20:00 AM The infinite circling nature of energy. Well spoken and heartfelt Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/9/2016 3:42:00 PM Thank you, Paloma. The life cycle and aging both provide good material for inspiration. ~ Regards // paul

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 11/7/2016 3:28:00 AM Excellent. Wonderful imagery write. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/9/2016 10:38:00 AM Thank you for the lovely feedback, Ravi. Regards // paul

Ilene Bauer Date: 11/6/2016 7:13:00 PM ah yes! i can relate to this one, paul! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/8/2016 3:44:00 PM Ah! I knew I wasn't the only one:)) Thank you for stopping by, Ilene. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/6/2016 7:07:00 PM good one, Paul. I wanted to fit creaking into my one liner but dang it, one line just wasn't enough!! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/8/2016 3:15:00 PM Glad you like it, Andrea. I tried not to go beyond 17 syllables, in fact I was left with one to spare! Regards // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 11/6/2016 4:03:00 PM Hi Paul, I agree with Jan. In a few words you say alot. Good luck in the contest: -) Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/8/2016 2:51:00 PM Thank you, Alexis. Pls see my reply to Jan. Regards // paul

Jan Allison Date: 11/6/2016 3:23:00 PM So few words say so much Paul - wonderful imagery:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 11/8/2016 2:48:00 PM Thank you, Jan. As for the contest there is a hitch or a glitch!! I happened to be checking my contest entries and this one does not appear anywhere! I am positive that I entered it. Still, no problem...after all it's only one line:)) Hugs // paul