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There's No Place Like Home

I live in a beautiful state, but my heart will always be in Iowa. The quote, from the famous 1822 song "Home! Sweet Home!" was used in other modern songs and also in the movie: "The Wizard of Oz" (Dorothy was a midwestern gal like me!) A rainbow arcs the ridges underneath a cobalt Utah sky. I watch it as I drive. Russet clustered trees tinge mountains’ sides. Though autumn's lovely here, I’d rather view that arc in sky of summer blue above green fields of corn. For Walayee Whitlock's Contest: "My Famous Quote"

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Robin Davis

Date: 11/18/2013 5:17:00 PM

Andrea This is a charming write about a place that will forever be in your heart. Nice job Thanks for the insightful comment on my Closed Doors poem.

Jack Horne

Date: 1/21/2012 1:59:00 PM

Ah, yes, I remember this beauty - very much enjoyed reading it again, Andrea

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 10/27/2011 2:54:00 PM

congrats on another great win andrea, this is a lovely little poem, some vivid description :-)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/27/2011 1:13:00 PM

Congrats Andrea on an excellent win with this dynamic quote my friend.. truly your title states it all luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/26/2011 1:27:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Lay's "Favorite Quote" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/19/2011 8:04:00 AM

Like the shape of this poem Andrea. soup mail

Robert Johnson

Date: 7/17/2011 1:43:00 PM

Another famous quote. You can never go home again. Drive safe. :)

Dalila Agtani

Date: 7/16/2011 10:42:00 PM

Beautiful verse Andrea. You conveyed a nice feeling thinking about "HOME SWEET HOME." Good Luck to you on the contest. Thanks for following my poem. Dalila

Judy Ball

Date: 7/16/2011 6:35:00 PM

I agree my friend. Home is where the heart is. Great job. God Bless, JB

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 7/16/2011 5:32:00 PM

Your use of colour JUST ROCKS HERE! Russet is so unappreciated! Tinging mountains, great image. I have never written an Etheree. You juicy poem makes me want to try. AND I think this should do VERY well in Walayee's contest. Monkey girl has strep throat! Whatta weekend! Clinic today. Her 1st dose of antibiotics. Oh, just freaking wonderful. However, she's such a trooper. Poor little thing. Temp got to 103 last night. Doc was helpful today. Anyway, thanks for all the :) sent my way one for you:)

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 7/16/2011 4:37:00 PM

I like how you inverted this form. not only does it look like a tornado, referring again back to the wizard of oz, but i like how the rainbow/sky imagery is on top of everything down to the corn. i also like how you use the colors/imagery to express what the quote means to you. it all works so well together! and i agree, there's no place like home. good luck in the contest :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/16/2011 3:47:00 PM

oh how utterly sweet this write on Utah and the affiliation u feel for Iowa still... Jersey is now my home ..even when we move.. and will always be.. Philly is not the same.. great quote my friend..good luck in the contest.. a rare beauty like u luv..

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/16/2011 3:23:00 PM

you are the caream of etheree's crop, andie...this will surely rake high points. love the russet trees! ;) huggs, nette!

Daver Austin

Date: 7/16/2011 1:47:00 PM

Home, eternal home. I know how you feel. Wrote a whole chap book about it. Utah is beautiful. I was in Des Moines once for a Denver University football game versus Drake. Denver got beat. Bummer! Love, daver

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/16/2011 1:28:00 PM

Lovely memory of the home town expressed so well, Andrea

Jack Horne

Date: 7/16/2011 1:14:00 PM

Both places sound absolutely beautiful - gorgeous poem, Andrea. I think I was around 16 when I had that date. I was awfully shy of girls!

Jack Ross Jr.

Date: 7/16/2011 11:04:00 AM

colorful, touching, great writing as per usual.......bless you.....Jack